I do note that the eraly version has;
Kernel 2.6.16 #1 Thu Aug 17 14:12:26 EDT 2006 i586 i586 i386 GNU/Linux
Where the later version has;
Kernel 2.6.16i586 #1 Mon Mar 19 16:42:24 GMT 2007 i586 i586 i386
GNU/Linux
So looks like we need a method to update the kernel.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Steffan [mailto:snoord (at mark) planet.nl]
> Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2008 2:57 AM
> To: coba-e (at mark) bluequartz.org
> Subject: [coba-e:11733] Re: iptables NAT
>
>
> yes you have hit the Point
> I using a erly version and don't have
> /lib/modules/2.6.16i586/kernel/net/ipv4/netfilter/iptable_nat.ko
>
> i will post this on the www.osoffice.co.uk/forum/
> hope they now how the fix this
>
>
> Met vriendelijke groet,
>
> Steffan Noord
>
>
> -----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
> Van: Gerald Waugh [mailto:gwaugh (at mark) frontstreetnetworks.com]
> Verzonden: dinsdag 15 januari 2008 18:52
> Aan: coba-e (at mark) bluequartz.org
> Onderwerp: [coba-e:11730] Re: iptables NAT
>
> Steffan wrote on Tuesday, January 15, 2008 10:19 AM
> > im trying to connect port 2525 to port 25 on a RAQ running
> > Strongbolt with the line
> >
> > iptables -t nat -A PREROUTING -i eth0 -p tcp --dport 2525 -j \
> > REDIRECT --to-port 25
> >
> >
> > but getting a error
> >
> > iptables v1.2.11: can't initialize iptables table `nat':
> > Table does not exist (do you need to insmod?) Perhaps
> > iptables or your kernel needs to be upgraded.
> >
> I ran the command as you wrote on a CBQ RaQ and it worked OK.
> The RaQ used the Strongbolt Installer sb01.06-03.iso
>
> What does 'lsmod' yield?
>
> My lsmod before runing the cmd =
> [root@localhost ~]# lsmod
> Module Size Used by
> iptable_filter 1344 1
> ip_tables 9720 1 iptable_filter
> x_tables 6788 1 ip_tables
>
> After running the command -
> [root@localhost ~]# lsmod
> Module Size Used by
> ipt_REDIRECT 928 1
> xt_tcpudp 1984 1
> iptable_nat 5668 1
> ip_nat 10636 2 ipt_REDIRECT,iptable_nat
> ip_conntrack 30828 2 iptable_nat,ip_nat
> iptable_filter 1344 1
> ip_tables 9720 2 iptable_nat,iptable_filter
> x_tables 6788 4
> ipt_REDIRECT,xt_tcpudp,iptable_nat,ip_tables
>
> I do have a RaQ built with an earlier version of the
> Strongbolt installer that gave the same error, you experienced.
>
> The CBQ-RaQ that works has;
> [root (at mark) localhost ~]# locate iptable_nat.ko
> /lib/modules/2.6.16i586/kernel/net/ipv4/netfilter/iptable_nat.ko
> /lib/modules/2.6.9-55.0.9.EL/kernel/net/ipv4/netfilter/iptable_nat.ko
>
> The CBQ-RaQ that doesn't work does have;
> /lib/modules/2.6.9-55.0.9.EL/kernel/net/ipv4/netfilter/iptable_nat.ko
> But does not have;
> /lib/modules/2.6.16i586/kernel/net/ipv4/netfilter/iptable_nat.ko
>
> So it may be you need the missing kernel module...
>
> Gerald
>
>