Unloading iptables modules failes when using ip6tables

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • When using iptables and ip6tables restart of iptables failes with the following:
# service iptables restart
Flushing firewall rules: [ OK ]
Setting chains to policy ACCEPT: mangle nat filter [ OK ]
Unloading iptables modules: [FAILED]
Applying iptables firewall rules: [ OK ]

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5.8

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