fw ctl block

Description

Blocks all connections to, from, and through the Security Gateway.

Important - The "fw ctl block on" command immediately blocks all connections without a prompt and regardless the currently installed policy. To unblock the connections, you must either reboot the Security Gateway, or connect to the Security Gateway over a serial console (or Lights Out Management Card) and run the "fw ctl block off" command.

Syntax

fw [-d] ctl block

off

on

Parameters

Parameter

Description

-d

Runs the command in debug mode.

Use only if you troubleshoot the command itself.

Best Practice - If you use this parameter, then redirect the output to a file, or use the script command to save the entire CLI session.

off

Removes the block of all connections.

on

Blocks all connections.