Quoting r. Roland Dreier <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Subject: Re: [openib-general] module refcounting > > Michael> Hi! It seems currently I am unable to remove the > Michael> ib_mthca modules if opensm is running. > > I actually don't know what is incrementing the reference count of the > ib_mthca module. However it's probably a good thing because all sorts > of problems will arise if ib_mthca is removed while opensm is still > running and trying to send MADs, etc. > > - R.
Hmm. Not sure how important it is for sm (probably only root runs it), but for other ulps I think you dont want a regular user to be able to prevent root from unloading the driver, right? mst -- I dont speak for Mellanox. _______________________________________________ openib-general mailing list [email protected] http://openib.org/mailman/listinfo/openib-general To unsubscribe, please visit http://openib.org/mailman/listinfo/openib-general
