Why reconfigure a new kernel???

[Habib_4]

Hi guys.

Was wondering, what is the point of configuring a new kernel?
Also, when you run the kmadmin -s command and see:

# kmadmin -s
Name ID Status Type
=====================================================
krm 1 UNLOADED WSIO

What does the unloaded mean?

[Prashanth.D.S]

Hi Habib,

If your question is about RE-configuring the kernel then I would say that when ever you are doing any changes to the kernel parameters we need to reconfigure the kernel to save the changes done.

http://docs.hp.com/en/B2355-90681/kmadmin.1M.html

Above URL should help you understand more about kmadmin and its arguments..

Hope it helps you..

Best Regards,
Prashanth

[whiteknight]

Hi habib,

This output is
generated by the kmadmin -s command. Checking the kmadmin(1M) man
page:

-s Print an abbreviated status for all modules currently registered
or loaded. This option returns a listing of module name, module
id, status and type.

Example:

Name ID Status Type
===========================================
krm 1 UNLOADED WSIO
hello 1 UNLOADED Misc
misato 2 UNLOADED WSIO
stape 3 UNLOADED WSIO

So, this output is simply stating that registered module krm currently
has an UNLOADED status. Loadable modules are loaded into the kernel
dynamically when they are needed.

WK

[Kapil Jha]

Hello habib,
UNLOADED means they ar enot available currently if you want you can load them.

But if you installe a new driver or have done sm changes in kernel then you will have rebuild the kernel which would include all the new thing.And provide them when you boot system from new kernel.

Hope this help
Kapil