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diff --git a/Documentation/Configure.help b/Documentation/Configure.help index 9381fcf0de6a..bfe48e9ba811 100644 --- a/Documentation/Configure.help +++ b/Documentation/Configure.help @@ -2069,6 +2069,72 @@ CONFIG_INET_ECN If in doubt, say N. +IP6 tables support (required for filtering/masq/NAT) +CONFIG_IP6_NF_IPTABLES + ip6tables is a general, extensible packet identification framework. + Currently only the packet filtering and packet mangling subsystem + for IPv6 use this, but connection tracking is going to follow. + Say 'Y' or 'M' here if you want to use either of those. + + If you want to compile it as a module, say M here and read + Documentation/modules.txt. If unsure, say `N'. + +IPv6 limit match support +CONFIG_IP6_NF_MATCH_LIMIT + limit matching allows you to control the rate at which a rule can be + matched: mainly useful in combination with the LOG target ("LOG + target support", below) and to avoid some Denial of Service attacks. + + If you want to compile it as a module, say M here and read + Documentation/modules.txt. If unsure, say `N'. + +MAC address match support +CONFIG_IP6_NF_MATCH_MAC + mac matching allows you to match packets based on the source + ethernet address of the packet. + + If you want to compile it as a module, say M here and read + Documentation/modules.txt. If unsure, say `N'. + +netfilter mark match support +CONFIG_IP6_NF_MATCH_MARK + Netfilter mark matching allows you to match packets based on the + `nfmark' value in the packet. This can be set by the MARK target + (see below). + + If you want to compile it as a module, say M here and read + Documentation/modules.txt. If unsure, say `N'. + +Packet filtering +CONFIG_IP6_NF_FILTER + Packet filtering defines a table `filter', which has a series of + rules for simple packet filtering at local input, forwarding and + local output. See the man page for iptables(8). + + If you want to compile it as a module, say M here and read + Documentation/modules.txt. If unsure, say `N'. + +Packet mangling +CONFIG_IP6_NF_MANGLE + This option adds a `mangle' table to iptables: see the man page for + iptables(8). This table is used for various packet alterations + which can effect how the packet is routed. + + If you want to compile it as a module, say M here and read + Documentation/modules.txt. If unsure, say `N'. + +MARK target support +CONFIG_IP6_NF_TARGET_MARK + This option adds a `MARK' target, which allows you to create rules + in the `mangle' table which alter the netfilter mark (nfmark) field + associated with the packet packet prior to routing. This can change + the routing method (see `IP: use netfilter MARK value as routing + key') and can also be used by other subsystems to change their + behavior. + + If you want to compile it as a module, say M here and read + Documentation/modules.txt. If unsure, say `N'. + SYN flood protection CONFIG_SYN_COOKIES Normal TCP/IP networking is open to an attack known as "SYN @@ -13266,7 +13332,7 @@ CONFIG_ACPI This support requires an ACPI compliant platform (hardware/firmware). If both ACPI and Advanced Power Management (APM) support are - configured, ACPI is used. + configured, whichever is loaded first shall be used. This code DOES NOT currently provide a complete OSPM implementation -- it has not yet reached APM's level of functionality. When fully @@ -17004,6 +17070,20 @@ CONFIG_DISPLAY7SEG another UltraSPARC-IIi-cEngine boardset with a 7-segment display, you should say N to this option. +CP1XXX Hardware Watchdog support +CONFIG_WATCHDOG_CP1XXX + This is the driver for the hardware watchdog timers present on + Sun Microsystems CompactPCI models CP1400 and CP1500. + + This driver is also available as a module ( = code which can be + inserted in and removed from the running kernel whenever you want). + The module will be called cpwatchdog.o. If you want to compile it + as a module, say M here and read Documentation/modules.txt. + + If you do not have a CompactPCI model CP1400 or CP1500, or + another UltraSPARC-IIi-cEngine boardset with hardware watchdog, + you should say N to this option. + IA-64 system type CONFIG_IA64_GENERIC This selects the system type of your hardware. A "generic" kernel |