---
name: "ipchains-restore"
section: "8"
platform: "linux"
package: "ipchains"
version: "1.3.10-15"
release: "Debian 3.1 (Sarge)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/ipchains-restore"
---

# ipchains-restore(8)

restore IP firewall chains from stdin

## NAME

ipchains-restore - restore IP firewall chains from stdin

## SYNOPSIS

**ipchains-restore** \[ -f \] \[ -v \]

## DESCRIPTION

ipchains-restore restores firewall chains from stdin.

## OPTIONS

The options that are recognized by **ipchains-restore** are:

- **-f**

  clear chains without asking

- **-v**

  print out every rule

- **-p**

  create every referred-to chain which doesn't exist (useful if you've used ipchains-save to save a single chain).

## SEE ALSO

[ipchains(8)](/ipchains/8.md)

## AUTHOR

Paul \`\`Rusty'' Russell \<ipchains@rustcorp.com\>