My apologies if this is a stupid question, but I'm not familiar with how kernel updates and kernel modules interact.
I see that there are some kernel updates available via yum:
============================================================================ = Package Arch Version Repository Size ============================================================================ = Installing: kernel x86_64 2.6.9-22.0.2.EL update 10 M kernel-devel x86_64 2.6.9-22.0.2.EL update 3.5 M kernel-smp x86_64 2.6.9-22.0.2.EL update 9.6 M Updating: kernel-smp-devel x86_64 2.6.9-22.0.2.EL update 3.6 M
Will updating to this new kernel cause problems with the cman-kernel, GFS-kernel, or dlm-kernel modules? Will yum warn me about those types of issues?
As a more generic question, is it generally safe to let "yum update" install the updates it finds?
Thanks, Bowie
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On Wed, Jan 18, 2006 at 12:26:24PM -0500, Bowie Bailey wrote:
Installing: kernel x86_64 2.6.9-22.0.2.EL update 10 M kernel-devel x86_64 2.6.9-22.0.2.EL update 3.5 M kernel-smp x86_64 2.6.9-22.0.2.EL update 9.6 M Updating: kernel-smp-devel x86_64 2.6.9-22.0.2.EL update 3.6 M
Will updating to this new kernel cause problems with the cman-kernel, GFS-kernel, or dlm-kernel modules?
Yes.
Will yum warn me about those types of issues?
No. As you can see, you are not updating the kernel, but installing a new one. If you select the old one (on grub) when booting, those old module will still work.
As a more generic question, is it generally safe to let "yum update" install the updates it finds?
If you have a 100% stock distribution, yes. Otherwise, no.
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On Wednesday 18 January 2006 19:10, Rodrigo Barbosa wrote:
On Wed, Jan 18, 2006 at 12:26:24PM -0500, Bowie Bailey wrote:
Installing: kernel x86_64 2.6.9-22.0.2.EL update 10 M kernel-devel x86_64 2.6.9-22.0.2.EL update 3.5 M kernel-smp x86_64 2.6.9-22.0.2.EL update 9.6 M Updating: kernel-smp-devel x86_64 2.6.9-22.0.2.EL update 3.6 M
Will updating to this new kernel cause problems with the cman-kernel, GFS-kernel, or dlm-kernel modules?
Yes.
Will yum warn me about those types of issues?
No. As you can see, you are not updating the kernel, but installing a new one.
Note the issue with kernel-smp-devel being updated and not installed. For more see the thread named: "kernel update inconsistency..."
/Peter
If you select the old one (on grub) when booting, those old module will still work.
As a more generic question, is it generally safe to let "yum update" install the updates it finds?
If you have a 100% stock distribution, yes. Otherwise, no.
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