what does this command do?

[stormshadow <storm-shadow () comcast net>]

snort -dvc /root/snort_dir_here/etc/snort.conf


also, how can I utilize the rules snort comes bundled with in the snort 
directory? What command should I give?

thanks guys
ss

ps:
sorry i mailed this to snort rules as well. I should of sent it here in 
the first place.





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