use iptable and setup rules? regards -- LSC On Tue, Nov 18, 2008 at 7:52 PM, Chen Shapira <cshapi@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Hi Oracle-L, > > I'm trying to simulate a situation (for testing) where any attempt to > make tcp connection to a machine hangs. > For example, connections using ssh or sqlplus hangs. No error message > (as seen when ssh server or listenere are down), just no reply. > > Any advice on how to create this state on purpose? > The OS is Linux RH3 and RH4. > > Thanks in advance, > Chen Shapira > -- > //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l > > >