linux-kerneldebianiptables

Iptables v1.4.14: can't initialize iptables table `nat': Table does not exist (do you need to insmod?)

I'm trying to set iptable rules, and I got following error message when I use iptable :

iptables v1.4.14: 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'm using :

cat /etc/debian_version 
7.4

uname -a
Linux myserver 2.6.32-22-pve #1 SMP Mon Jul 15 08:36:46 CEST 2013 x86_64 GNU/Linux

uname -r
2.6.32-22-pve

This is a virtual server hosted by a service provider.

What can I do to solve this?

Solution

  • I had the same problem and this worked:

    sudo modprobe ip_tables
sudo echo 'ip_tables' >> /etc/modules

    http://www.howtoforge.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3196