Thanks to all who have suggested solutions:
I changed my init scripts around a bit so that the eth1 interface is my
communication interface rather than the sniffer, that allows snort to
start normally on eth 0 and I can still talk to it on eth 1
Thanks folks
TIM
Timothy A. Holmes
IT Manager / Network Admin / Web Master / Computer Teacher
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Eric Hines [mailto:eric.hines@appliedwatch.com]
> Sent: Sunday, November 05, 2006 10:08 PM
> To: Timothy A. Holmes
> Cc: snort-users@lists.sourceforge.net
> Subject: Re: [Snort-users] Activating a sniffing nic
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> You want to use the -i switch, which instructs it to use a
> particular interface.
>
> Best Regards,
>
> Eric Hines, GCIA, CISSP
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>
> Timothy A.Holmes wrote:
> > Hi folks:
> > I got my snort box rebuilt (AGAIN)
> >
> > I have 2 nics in it
> >
> > The sniffing nic is active and has no ip
> >
> > I just need to know how to tell snort (in the normal
> startup routines)
> > to use it
> >
> > Thanks folks
> >
> > TIM
> >
> >
> > Timothy A. Holmes
> > IT Manager / Network Admin / Web Master / Computer Teacher
> >
> > Medina Christian Academy
> > A Higher Standard...
> >
> > Jeremiah 33:3
> > Jeremiah 29:11
> > Esther 4:14
> >
> >
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