> Hi > > The installer adds these lines to modprobe.conf when installing: > > An IBM 336: > > alias scsi_hostadapter mptbase > alias scsi_hostadapter1 mptspi > alias scsi_hostadapter2 ata_piix > > IBM334: > > alias scsi_hostadapter aic79xx > alias scsi_hostadapter1 ips > alias scsi_hostadapter2 ata_piix > > HP GL 360: > > alias scsi_hostadapter cciss > alias scsi_hostadapter1 ata_piix > > What is the practical application of these aliases? I am deploying a > custom modprobe.conf file and having 3 different architectures > complicates things somewhat. I just need to know how much effort needs > to go into preserving these aliases. > > It might only be for convenience sake or it might be used by certain > software. Doing quick tests removing the entries completely have not > shown and adverse effects. However I did not test thoroughly at all.
Remove the first line in any configuration and after the next initrd build (like kernel upgrade) will present you with an unbootable system. Instead of deploying the whole file, use include directive to deploy your custom settings. -- Jussi _______________________________________________ rhelv5-list mailing list [email protected] https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/rhelv5-list
