Use mkinitrd to include module in kernel

Travers · 07-23-2004, 02:27 PM

How would I use mkinitrd to include a raid module in my kernel so support for raid is loaded so I can boot off root in a RAID array? This is for a installiation to RAID, so would I have to use the rescue utility?

enygma · 07-23-2004, 02:35 PM

Edit the /etc/sysconfig/kernel file and make sure it has the following line:

INITRD_MODULES="<module name>"

make sure that the drivers for the RAID are available for the running kernel version, then run this to install the module:

/sbin/insmod /lib/modules/<kernel version>/kernel/drivers/scsi/<modulename>.o

then you can run mk_initrd to create the necessary initrd file. If you are using Grub, this should be the final step.

Note: These steps are assuming a SuSE installation. They may or may not work under Fedora.