how to start iptables

[needee]

OS: SUSE Server Ent 10(sles 10)
#rpm -q iptables
iptables-1.3.5-13.2

Hello Experts
I have learned linux using redhat and migrating towards SuSE.... infact learning SuSE

1, Is there any relation between SuSEfirewall and iptables, or SuSEfirewall is totally an independent product ?

2, I have stoped the SuSEfirewall, and want to configure the iptables. I have created several rules... and want to save all the rules... how to save the rules ? because there is no file like /etc/sysconfig/iptables(as on redhat), and "iptables-save" command only display the rules, but not save them in /etc/sysconfig/iptables file(as i understand)

3, how to start the iptable service, because there is no command like "rciptables"

plz help
Regards

[anomie]

susefirewall2 is a front-end for iptables.

There is a lot of good information about sfw2 on the web -- in fact, a quick google search returned some things.

I'd start here:
http://www.unixreview.com/documents/s=8989/ur0408c/

[needee]

Thanks Dear anomie
what about point 2 and 3.

Thanks

[anomie]

For #2, read the article! You need a custom rules file.

For #3, I believe rcSuSEfirewall2 start (or restart; or stop; check /etc/init.d/SuSEfirewall2 for all the options) should do it.

[needee]

Thanks for help