New kernel Issue

Linux and Unix-Like Red Hat
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root@pr [~]# iptables -L
modprobe: QM_MODULES: Function not implemented

modprobe: QM_MODULES: Function not implemented

modprobe: Can't locate module ip_tables
iptables v1.2.8: can't initialize iptables table `filter': iptables who? (do you need to insmod?)
Perhaps iptables or your kernel needs to be upgraded

Seems that iptables module not loaded. I am using new kernel 2.6.17.9

How to fix this probelm?

Prashant,

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Did you compile the kernel or upgrade in standard way for your distribution?

What distro are you using?

have you tried depmod?

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Actually i have 7 servers. I am using redhat,centos & Fedora. I am compiling the new kernel manually. Through upgarde you cannot install kernel 2.6.17.9

Please let me know how to fix this issue.

Prashant,

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Did you 'make modules_install' after compiling the kernel? I did warn you there'd be incompatibilities...

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That error is related to the appropriate module no compiled either into kernel or as module ...
when you are building a new kernel check whether you have the options you wanted checked to be built (into kernel or as module) and as said earlier do

make modules ; make modules_install
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I have done the following steps in kernel compilation.

make menuconfig
In menu config i have selected the iptables.

make bzImage
make modules
make modules_install
make install

Let me know.

Prashant