Re: Trying to implment iptables in SGI XFS 1.02

[Walt H <waltabbyh@mindspring.com>]

That's usually the userspace tools which need to be updated/recompiled. 
There are some libraries which need to be linked against your current 
kernel.

-Walt


Glow Nair wrote:
> hi.. 
> 
> I am trying to implement iptables in SGI XFS 1.02; but
> it tells me that the kernel needs to be upgraded..
> 
> Any hints ? I have attached the message I get as well.
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Glow
> zanchu_glow@yahoo.com
> 
> P.S. here are the current kernels that i have
> 
> [root@yukon modules]# pwd
> /lib/modules
> [root@yukon modules]# ls
> 2.4.9-13SGI_XFS_1.0.2
> 2.4.9-13SGI_XFS_1.0.2BOOT
> 2.4.9-13SGI_XFS_1.0.2enterprise
> 2.4.9-13SGI_XFS_1.0.2smp
> [root@yukon modules]# 
> ---------------------------------
> Message i get
> ---------------------------------
> 
> 
> 
> [root@yukon modules]# /sbin/iptables -L
> /lib/modules/2.4.9-13SGI_XFS_1.0.2enterprise/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/2.4.9-13SGI_XFS_1.0.2enterprise/kernel/net/ipv4/netfilter/ip_tables.o:
> insmod
> /lib/modules/2.4.9-13SGI_XFS_1.0.2enterprise/kernel/net/ipv4/netfilter/ip_tables.o
> failed
> /lib/modules/2.4.9-13SGI_XFS_1.0.2enterprise/kernel/net/ipv4/netfilter/ip_tables.o:
> insmod ip_tables failed
> iptables v1.2.3: can't initialize iptables table
> `filter': iptables who? (do you need to insmod?)
> Perhaps iptables or your kernel needs to be upgraded.
> 
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