[RHEL 5.5] insmod mptctl.ko fails if insmod/rmmod mptctl.ko is repeated

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • If a successive execution of insmod/rmmod mptctl.ko conflicts with other module's insmod/rmmod (ex. mptfc.ko), insmod mptctl.ko fails:
Mar 10 18:47:09 build kernel: mptctl: ERROR: Failed to register with Fusion MPT base driver
Mar 10 13:18:56 build FJSVpsa: W 13149 Software mptscsih: Software error (Failed to register with Fusion MPT base driver)

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Update 5

  • kernel-2.6.18-186.el5

  • Fusion-MPT Driver 3.04.13rh

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