How can I save iptables rules?

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Rules created with the iptables command are stored in memory. If the system is restarted before saving the iptables rule set, all rules will be lost. For netfilter rules to persist through system reboot, they need to be saved. To do this, log in as root and type:

/sbin/service iptables save

This executes the iptables init sc...

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