Implementing netconsole on an bonding interface fails with the error "Error inserting netconsole (netconsole.ko):Invalid argument "

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Issue

  • Implementing netconsole on an bonding interface fails
  • Netconsole fails to start with the following message in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5

    # service netconsole start 
    Initializing netconsole FATAL: Error inserting netconsole (/lib/modules/2.6.18-164.el5/kernel/drivers/net/netconsole.ko): Invalid argument   [FAILED] 
    

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5

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