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

Question

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 doe         


        

Answer 1

I had the same problem with Debian 8. I fixed it by restarting the system. It seems that the error can occur if the kernel image was updated and the system was not restarted thereafter.