Managing Systems and Workgroups: A Guide for HP-UX System Administrators

Configuring a System
Reconfiguring the Kernel (Prior to HP-UX 11i Version 2)
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NOTE If you need further information regarding the functionality, usage, or
command line options for any of the kernel configuration tools, refer to
their respective manpages.
Table 3-9 Kernel Configuration Tool Set
Tool/
Command Action
config • First form—generates both the static kernel and associated
Dynamically Configured Loadable Modules; a system reboot is
necessary.
• Second form, -M option—generates the specified loadable module for
use with the currently running kernel. The newly configured service
is available immediately, without requiring a system reboot.
kmadmin • -k option—prints a list of all statically configured modules in the
running kernel.
• -L option—loads the specified loadable module into the running
kernel.
• -Q, -q option—prints the status of the specified loadable module.
• -S, -s option—prints the status of all currently loaded or registered
loadable modules.
• -U, -u option—unloads the specified loadable module from the
running kernel.
kminstall • -a option—adds a module’s component files to certain subdirectories
of /usr/conf and
/stand.
• -d option—deletes a module’s component files from the
subdirectories of /usr/conf and
/stand.
• -u option—copies a module’s updated component files into the
subdirectories of /usr/conf and
/stand.