When I restart my firewall and the modules load, I get " ip_conntrack xxx already exist" numerous times. Is this normal? If not, what do I need to do?


Using /lib/modules/2.4.22/kernel/net/ipv4/netfilter/ip_conntrack.o.gz
insmod: a module named ip_conntrack already exists
ip_conntrack_ftp, Using /lib/modules/2.4.22/kernel/net/ipv4/netfilter/ip_conntrack_ftp.o.gz
insmod: a module named ip_conntrack_ftp already exists
ip_conntrack_irc, Using /lib/modules/2.4.22/kernel/net/ipv4/netfilter/ip_conntrack_irc.o.gz
insmod: a module named ip_conntrack_irc already exists
iptable_nat, Using /lib/modules/2.4.22/kernel/net/ipv4/netfilter/iptable_nat.o.gz
insmod: a module named iptable_nat already exists
ip_nat_ftp, Using /lib/modules/2.4.22/kernel/net/ipv4/netfilter/ip_nat_ftp.o.gz
insmod: a module named ip_nat_ftp already exists
. Done loading modules.
enabling forwarding..
enabling DynamicAddr..
clearing any existing rules and setting default policy..
FWD: Allow all connections OUT and only existing and related ones IN
Enabling SNAT (MASQUERADE) functionality on eth0

thxs
dareino

Your firewall script tries to insert modules in the kernel that is already loaded.
I don't know how your fireall is built up but that's my guess.
I don't see a problem with that other than the error reporting and possible log entries.

Yes, this is normal. It just means it tried to load a module that was already loaded. This is harmless and can be ignored.