Thanks - I found the spot. For future reference, in /etc/modprobe.conf just add this alias e1000 off or whatever module you do not want loaded.
Martin Gustin Johnson wrote: > Caveat, I do not generally use CentOS (actually I recently replaced the > last of them). > > However, on my systems > /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist > > There may be something in /etc/hotplug/ > > If the above is not useful, try > find /etc/ -iname blacklist\* > > > Martin Glazer wrote: >> Thanks for all the advice - I dug up an old 3Com 905B card and will give >> that a try... >> >> >> Next question - how do I prevent the other network card (module) from >> loading in CentOS? >> >> Martin >> >> Kevin Anderson wrote: >>> Get a 905b. Not a 905c. I always had better luck with the "b" >>> revision. There are differences. "C" uses a different driver than "A" >>> and "B", and I just was never the equal, IMHO. >>> >>> Kev. >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Gustin Johnson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2007 10:47 AM >>> To: CLUG General >>> Subject: Re: [clug-talk] Good network card >>> >>> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- >>> Hash: SHA1 >>> >>> Martin Glazer wrote: >>>> I'm looking for stability and consistency and we are still in the >>>> process of testing using EL5 and the new kernel and so haven't made >>>> the switch. >>>> >>>> I only actually need 100Mbps as the bandwidth demands should not be >>> great. >>> >>> Intel Pro100 and 3-com 3c905 get my vote here, though I picked up a >>> couple of those Netgears at VFX for ~$20 each. >>> >>>> Martin >>>> >>>> bogi wrote: >>>>> Just out of curiocity, why not EL5 ? >>>>> I used EL4 with built in Broadcom cards, and they wokred OK. But i >>>>> only ran them at 10 and 100 Mbps ... >>>>> >>>>> Cheers >>>>> Szemir >>>>> >>>>> On August 30, 2007 10:42, Martin Glazer wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hey, >>>>>> >>>>>> I'm looking for recommendations on a well supported, STABLE, network >>>>>> card to use in a new Linux server. >>>>>> >>>>>> I just setup a brand new Intel server which has dual built in nic's >>>>>> - Intel Corporation 80003ES2LAN Gigabit Ethernet Controller, running >>>>>> kernel 2.6.9-42.ELsmp. >>>>>> >>>>>> There appears to be an issue with the driver for this card and even >>>>>> after installing the latest driver, I am still seeing some network >>> issues. >>>>>> So I'de like to install a new network card that is known to work >>>>>> well - any thoughts or suggestions. >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks >>>>>> >>>>>> Martin >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> clug-talk mailing list >>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>> http://clug.ca/mailman/listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca >>>>>> Mailing List Guidelines (http://clug.ca/ml_guidelines.php) >>>>>> **Please remove these lines when replying >>>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> clug-talk mailing list >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> http://clug.ca/mailman/listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca >>>>> Mailing List Guidelines (http://clug.ca/ml_guidelines.php) >>>>> **Please remove these lines when replying >>>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> clug-talk mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> http://clug.ca/mailman/listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca >>>> Mailing List Guidelines (http://clug.ca/ml_guidelines.php) >>>> **Please remove these lines when replying >>> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- >>> Version: GnuPG v1.4.6 (GNU/Linux) >>> Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org >>> >>> iD8DBQFG1wKmwRXgH3rKGfMRAk2XAKCHN05S+LxfCEZgUMzQnq5FqFFrLACgsQ16 >>> HZgIOjBAhGCIURgonO5yBak= >>> =N94k >>> -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> clug-talk mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://clug.ca/mailman/listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca >>> Mailing List Guidelines (http://clug.ca/ml_guidelines.php) >>> **Please remove these lines when replying >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> clug-talk mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://clug.ca/mailman/listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca >>> Mailing List Guidelines (http://clug.ca/ml_guidelines.php) >>> **Please remove these lines when replying >> _______________________________________________ >> clug-talk mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://clug.ca/mailman/listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca >> Mailing List Guidelines (http://clug.ca/ml_guidelines.php) >> **Please remove these lines when replying > > _______________________________________________ > clug-talk mailing list > [email protected] > http://clug.ca/mailman/listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca > Mailing List Guidelines (http://clug.ca/ml_guidelines.php) > **Please remove these lines when replying _______________________________________________ clug-talk mailing list [email protected] http://clug.ca/mailman/listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca Mailing List Guidelines (http://clug.ca/ml_guidelines.php) **Please remove these lines when replying

