Description of Problem: With a fresh install of Red Hat Linux 7.3 I get the following error when Linux boots: kmod: failed to exec /sbin/modprobe -s -k scsi_hostadapter, errno = 2 I've upgraded the kernel with both of the new Red Hat Linux kernels (2.4.18-4 and -5) but the error remains. I am wondering how to get rid of this error. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): Red Hat Linux 7.3 2.4.18-3 (4 and 5) How Reproducible: I've seen it on every Red Hat Linux 7.3 box I have setup with that has a scsi card. Steps to Reproduce: 1. 2. 3. Actual Results: Expected Results: Additional Information: Current SCSI card: sym53c896
it's a harmless printk actually. During the early boot the kernel tries to autoload scsi but fails; that's expected since the root filesystem isn't mounted yet; the initrd will load the scsi bits correctly in a controlled way.