Linux Daily Operations: Firewall, Port Management, and Process Queries
Firewall Management
Check firewall status:
systemctl status firewalld
Start firewall:
systemctl start firewalld
List all firewall rules and open ports:
firewall-cmd --list-all
Open a specific port (e.g., 8080/tcp):
firewall-cmd --add-port=8080/tcp --permanent
Reload firewall to apply changes:
firewall-cmd --reload
Verify if a port is open: ...
Posted on Thu, 28 May 2026 16:42:32 +0000 by HuggieBear
Changing MySQL Port Number on CentOS 7
Changing MySQL Port Number on CentOS 7
When deploying MySQL on a CentOS 7 system, sometimes you need to change the default port number. This article explains how to change the port number of a MySQL database on CentOS 7.
Steps
1. Connect to the MySQL Database
First, connect to MySQL using the command:
mysql -u root -p
Enter your password to ac ...
Posted on Tue, 12 May 2026 22:48:34 +0000 by watts