How can I ensure certain kernel modules are included in the initrd or initramfs in RHEL?

Solution Verified - Updated 2025-07-08T00:48:13+00:00 -

Issue

How can I configure the system to load a module early in the boot process?
How can I ensure mkinitrd includes certain modules in RHEL 4 and 5?
How can I ensure dracut includes certain modules in RHEL 6, 7, 8, 9 & 10?
When I manually run mkinitrd I can include my own modules using --with=<module>, but I need to configure the system so that modules will be included when mkinitrd is run automatically by a kernel rpm installation.

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