insmod invalid module format

csfalcon · 01-21-2005, 09:25 AM

Hi,

Does anyone know what can cause this error?

Code:

# insmod qla2xxx_conf.ko ; insmod qla2xxx.ko ; insmod qla2300.ko
insmod: error inserting 'qla2xxx_conf.ko': -1 Invalid module format
insmod: error inserting 'qla2xxx.ko': -1 Invalid module format
insmod: error inserting 'qla2300.ko': -1 Invalid module format

I get this when I try to load the driver for QLogic HBA on a SuSe 9 system. I compiled the driver on the system. Here are some info about the system:

Code:

# uname -a
Linux linux 2.6.5-7.97-default #1 Fri Jul 2 14:21:59 UTC 2004 i686 i686 i386 GNU/Linux

kernel source:

Code:

linux:/usr/src # pwd
/usr/src
linux:/usr/src # ls -l
lrwxrwxrwx   1 root root  16 Jan 18 10:05 linux -> linux-2.6.5-7.97
drwxr-xr-x  20 root root 744 Jan 20 09:50 linux-2.6.5-7.97

Does it matter the running kernel is 2.6.5-7.97-default and the kernel source is linux-2.6.5-7.97? It is the source that came with the installation CDs. Any help is appricated.

masand · 01-22-2005, 01:23 PM

i got this error when i treid to load drivers compiled on other kernel/system and tried to load it on another system

regards

ValidiusMaximus · 01-22-2005, 06:07 PM

recompile locally.

masand · 01-22-2005, 10:49 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ValidiusMaximus
recompile locally.

this surely will solve the problem

regards

ValidiusMaximus · 01-23-2005, 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by masand
this surely will solve the problem

regards

Yea, it solves most problems and maked the system run MUCH faster. It is amazning what the optimizing features of compiling locally (Specifically selecing processor type and disableing the overhead of generic x86 support). Not only that but you can make it MUCH smaller by getting rid of unneeded features.

masand · 01-23-2005, 12:08 PM

that is the reason that gentoo is such is a great OS
i am have aheard a lot about it and i am waiting to get my hands on it!!
and i am still workling on LFS

regards

csfalcon · 01-24-2005, 11:03 AM

It was compiled on the local system, but I found the problem. I was using the SMP configuration instead of Default, I used

Code:

dmesg

to find the problem. Thanks for all your input.