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"
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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