From Bugzilla Helper: User-Agent: Mozilla/5.0 (X11; U; Linux i686; en-US; rv:1.7.8) Gecko/20050512 Red Hat/1.0.4-1.4.1 Firefox/1.0.4 Description of problem: Turns out that kernel modules from our tree built against say U1 will not load against U2. (Same was the case for GA -> U1). The reason is that we sign our kernel modules, and the signature changes everytime the kernel is rebuilt. The reason that binary modules work, is that if a module isn't signed then it loads anyways. So out of tree modules work. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): kernel-2.6.9 How reproducible: Always Steps to Reproduce: 1.install the system with RHEL4 Updates 2.load a previous version of driver module 3. Actual Results: Turns out that kernel modules from our tree built against say U1 will not load against U2. Expected Results: allow all signed modules to load but marking them with a 'U' so that we know they aren't from the same rpm. Additional info:
Created attachment 120516 [details] fix issue This patch attempts to make all non-rpm modules show up as U. this means that modules from different kernels will load but will just be marked with a U. patch as of yet untested.
An advisory has been issued which should help the problem described in this bug report. This report is therefore being closed with a resolution of ERRATA. For more information on the solution and/or where to find the updated files, please follow the link below. You may reopen this bug report if the solution does not work for you. http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006-0132.html