Copy IP Tables rules from one server to another

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Jared Eitnier picture Jared Eitnier · Jan 24, 2013 · Viewed 7.8k times · Source

I have a server with iptables rules setup. I want to use the same rules on a new server. Can I somehow copy/paste them or download/re-upload them using terminal? I'm on Ubuntu.

Answer

Giacomo1968 picture Giacomo1968 · Jan 24, 2013

Yes. Save it as follows:

sudo iptables-save > iptables.conf

Restore it as follows:

sudo iptables-restore < iptables.conf

And since it’s all in a text file—in this case iptables.conf—you can then do further editing and tweaks based on machine specific parameters and scenarios.

Also, if you plan on retaining rules on reboot, consider having iptables-persistent installed and then copying the rules into the area that iptables-persistent loads them:

sudo cp iptables.conf /etc/iptables/rules.v4

Above is for IPv4 rules. For for IPV6 rules do this:

sudo cp iptables.conf /etc/iptables/rules.v6

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