Yum update throws a warning message "needs unknown symbol kdsa_ext_ioctl".

Solution Unverified - Updated -

Issue

  • When we update or install any driver packages we see warnings from yum/rpm about unknown symbol:
Installing : kmod-be2net-10.2.340.7-1.rhel6u4.x86_64 1/1
WARNING: /lib/modules/2.6.32-358.el6.x86_64/veritas/vxvm/dm.ko needs unknown symbol kdsa_ext_ioctl
WARNING: /lib/modules/2.6.32-358.23.2.el6.x86_64/veritas/vxvm/dm.ko needs unknown symbol kdsa_ext_ioctl
WARNING: /lib/modules/2.6.32-358.el6.x86_64/veritas/vxvm/dm.ko needs unknown symbol kdsa_ext_ioctl
Verifying : kmod-be2net-10.2.340.7-1.rhel6u4.x86_64 1/1

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.4
  • kmod-be2net
  • dm.ko

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