On boot, receiving the error: "Warning: error inserting ib_mad(/lib/modules/<kernel-version>/kernel/drivers/infiniband/core/ib_mad.ko):Unknown symbol in module"

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Issue

  • When booting, the error message "Warning: error inserting ib_mad(/lib/modules//kernel/drivers/infiniband/core/ib_mad.ko):Unknown symbol in module" is seen, and the system may not boot up properly.

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7

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