Help with reading strace

[Dan Track]

On 3/22/06, Andy Green <andy at warmcat.com> wrote:
> Dan Track wrote:
>
> > Thanks for the info. I'll show my current network:
> >
> > server A (neptune)-firewall-server B(opal)
> >
> > If I ping from neptune to opal I get dots appearing on the "ping -f"
> > command. If I ping from opal to neptuen I never get any dots appear.
>
> What is this firewall box?  Maybe it is the cause of the symptoms.  Any
> chance to temporarily route neptune -> opal using a switch?
>
> -Andy

Hi

This firewall box is a cisco pix firewall. I can route the box's
without the firewall. What's the next step if, shall I ping again now
that they aren't using the firewall, or is there another test?

Thanks
Dan