I recycled the machine. Now, "iptables -L" is showing perfect output. And I am able to telnet at 143. Thank you all for the kind help. :-) -----Original Message----- From: redhat-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:redhat-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Nagarjuna Rao Cherukuri Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2005 10:51 PM To: General Red Hat Linux discussion list Subject: RE: Could not open connection to the host, on port 143 [root@hydlmuk2 mail]# iptables -L /lib/modules/2.4.9-e.3/kernel/net/ipv4/netfilter/ip_tables.o: init_module: Device or resource busy Hint: insmod errors can be caused by incorrect module parameters, including invalid IO or IRQ parameters /lib/modules/2.4.9-e.3/kernel/net/ipv4/netfilter/ip_tables.o: insmod /lib/modules/2.4.9-e.3/kernel/net/ipv4/netfilter/ip_tables.o failed /lib/modules/2.4.9-e.3/kernel/net/ipv4/netfilter/ip_tables.o: insmod ip_tables failed iptables v1.2.4: can't initialize iptables table `filter': iptables who? (do you need to insmod?) Perhaps iptables or your kernel needs to be upgraded. Looks like something is wrong. Should I install something again? -----Original Message----- From: redhat-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:redhat-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Cecilio Marín Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2005 10:40 PM To: General Red Hat Linux discussion list Subject: Re: Could not open connection to the host, on port 143 is firewall enabled? To see it: iptables -L if is it, you can disable it with: service iptables stop and disable start at boot: chkconfig iptables off Atte. Cecilio Marin Nagarjuna Rao Cherukuri escribió: >Another trivial question. I am trying to check whether my email server >allows connections to imap services. So, I tried the following > > > >C:\Documents and Settings\nagarjuna_cherukuri>telnet hydlmuk2 143 > >Connecting To hydlmuk2...Could not open connection to the host, on port >143: Con > >nect failed > > > >I have installed email server on different box 2 weeks back and it >worked fine there. But, it is not working working with new box. I tried >disabling firewall by running "service iptables stop" and "chkconfig >ipchains off". Still, I am not able to telnet to this box at port 143. >Can anybody tell me if I am missing something here? > > > >Yes, imap service is up and running. > > > >**************** CAUTION - Disclaimer ***************** >This e-mail contains PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION intended solely for the use of the addressee(s). If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender by e-mail and delete the original message. Further, you are not to copy, disclose, or distribute this e-mail or its contents to any other person and any such actions are unlawful. This e-mail may contain viruses. Infosys has taken every reasonable precaution to minimize this risk, but is not liable for any damage you may sustain as a result of any virus in this e-mail. You should carry out your own virus checks before opening the e-mail or attachment. Infosys reserves the right to monitor and review the content of all messages sent to or from this e-mail address. Messages sent to or from this e-mail address may be stored on the Infosys e-mail system. >***INFOSYS******** End of Disclaimer ********INFOSYS*** > > -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
