[OpenAFS] Redhat Kernel Problems

[Derrick J Brashear]

On Thu, 26 Sep 2002, Raymond wrote:

> Attempted RPM installation on RH73 test machine utilizing OpenAFS RH73 RPMs.
> 
> Kernel is 2.4.18-10 i686 uni (Panasonic CF-72, 1g processor, 512M ram)
> 
> RPM installation went without complaint.
> 
> Reconfigured /etc/sysconfig/afs from AFS_SERVER off to AFS_SERVER on
> 
> During reboot, receive message "Ops, can't find a suitable kernel module..."
> 
> Thought a kernel rebuild was not necessary; doesn't OpenAFS utilize a loadable 
> kernel module installed with RPM.

Some modules are installed by the RPM, but thankgfully the kernel changes
just enough with every version (and in fact many "builds") that using a
module not built for the kernel you're running (and remember the kernel
you're running may not have been available when the RPMs were built),
well, the Surgeon General advises it may cause untimely death or worse,
and the universe may implode. Or perhaps your machine will only have
fallen and can't get up.

Install the openafs-kernel-source rpm and use it to build a module for
your kernel. Instructions are included.