How do I load a kernel module on system startup?
Issue
- A kernel module required for system operation is not being loaded on startup.
- Once the system has booted, the required modules must be manually inserted via
modprobe
. - How can I configure persistent module loading?
- I would like to ensure a particular module loads each boot. How can I do this?
Environment
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
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