did you compile this kernel yourself? If so, did you add firewall as a module?
what is the contents of /etc/modules.conf and the output of lsmod sounds like the ip_tables module isn't properly loaded in your kernel (that's what the insmod errors are telling you) Dan Horth wrote: > Hi - I've been trying to set up iptables on a 7.2 based firewall, but am > getting strange errors when I try to install any rules: > > [root@server root]# rpm -qa | grep iptables > iptables-1.2.4-2 > [root@server root]# iptables --list > /lib/modules/2.4.9-31/kernel/net/ipv4/netfilter/ip_tables.o: > init_module: Device or resource busy > Hint: insmod errors can be caused by incorrect module parameters, > including invalid IO or IRQ parameters > /lib/modules/2.4.9-31/kernel/net/ipv4/netfilter/ip_tables.o: insmod > /lib/modules/2.4.9-31/kernel/net/ipv4/netfilter/ip_tables.o failed > /lib/modules/2.4.9-31/kernel/net/ipv4/netfilter/ip_tables.o: insmod > ip_tables failed > iptables v1.2.4: can't initialize iptables table `filter': iptables who? > (do you need to insmod?) > Perhaps iptables or your kernel needs to be upgraded. > [root@server root]# rpm --verify iptables > S.5....T c /etc/rc.d/init.d/iptables > > can someone enlighten me as to what the problem is / where to look to > fix it? > > thanks! > > - dan. > > > > _______________________________________________ > Redhat-list mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list > > -- Matthew Boeckman (816) 777-2160 Manager - Systems Integration Saepio Technologies == == ...Many say that DOS is the dark side, but actually UNIX is more like the dark side: It's less likely to find the one way to destroy your incredibly powerful machine, and more likely to make upper management choke. -Lore Sjoberg _______________________________________________ Redhat-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
