Why does 'WARNING: No module xxxxx found for kernel 2.6.18-<ver>.el5, continuing anyway' appear when updating kernel?

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Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
  • Kernel
  • Third party drivers

Issue

  • Following warning message was printed on console when updating kernel using yum.
  Installing     : kernel                                                                                                9/28
WARNING: No module mppUpper found for kernel 2.6.18-371.12.1.el5, continuing anyway
WARNING: No module mppVhba found for kernel 2.6.18-371.12.1.el5, continuing anyway
  Installing     : kernel-xen                                                                                           10/28
WARNING: No module mppUpper found for kernel 2.6.18-371.12.1.el5xen, continuing anyway
WARNING: No module mppVhba found for kernel 2.6.18-371.12.1.el5xen, continuing anyway

Resolution

This warning means that a third party module named xxxx which is loaded in existing kernel does not exist for the updated kernel. Module's vendor should be engaged and it should be installed for new kernel.

Diagnostic Steps

  • Another error from a different system
No module hpvsa found for kernel 2.6.18-371.9.1.el5PAE, continuing anyway

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