fw ctl set

This command is supported only on these:

  • ElasticXL Cluster

  • Maestro Security Group

  • Scalable Chassis Security Group

Notes:

  • You must run the "fw ctl set" command in Gaia gClish.

  • You must run the "g_fw ctl set" command the Expert mode.

Best Practice - Use the update_conf_file command.

Description

Adds, updates, and removes parameters in the specified configuration file.

For more information, see the R82 Quantum Security Gateway Guide > Chapter "Working with Kernel Parameters ".

Important - After you change the configuration files, you must reboot the Security Group with the "reboot -b all" command.

Notes:

  • These commands work with configuration files in a specified format.

    It is composed of lines, where each line defines one parameter:

    <Parameter Name>=<Parameter Value>

    The $FWDIR/boot/modules/fwkern.conf and $PPKDIR/conf/simkern.conf files use this format.

  • If the specified configuration file does not exist, these commands create it.

  • These commands make the required changes on all Security Group Members.

    It is not necessary to copy the updated file to other Security Group Members with the "asg_cp2blades" command (asg_cp2blades).

Related Commands

Syntax

Syntax for Gaia gClish

fw ctl set <Parameter Type> <Parameter Name> <Parameter Value>

Syntax for the Expert mode

g_fw ctl set <Parameter Type> <Parameter Name> <Parameter Value>

Parameters

Parameter

Description

<Parameter Type>

Specifies the type of the parameter to configure:

  • int - Configures an integer parameter

  • str - Configures a string parameter

Note - You must enter the correct parameter type.

<Parameter Name>

Specifies the parameter name to configure.

<Parameter Value>

Specifies the parameter value to configure.

For a string parameter, must be encloses in the double quote characters.

Examples

[Global] SG-s01-01> fw ctl set int fw_allow_simultaneous_ping 1
[Global] SG-s01-01>