HP-UX System Administrator's Guide: Configuration Management

Table 10-2 Kernel Module Details Fields (continued)
DescriptionField Name
The reason why the module is in its current state (explicit, auto, depend,
required, default)
Current Cause
The state of the module after the system is restarted.Next Boot State
The reason why the module is in its next boot state.Next Boot Cause
All the states that the module is capable of supporting.Capabilities
Is it a dynamically loadable kernel module?Dynamic
Does the kernel requires the module?Required
All the modules required by this module.Dependencies
All the interfaces exported by this module.Exports
Can the module be modified?Modifiable
Changing Module States
To change the state of a module, do the following:
1. Select the module.
2. Click Modify Module in the right-hand column of the window.
NOTE: If the cause is dependent or required, Modify Module will not appear,
as HP SMH does not allow modifications to the state of a required module or a
module on which other modules are dependent.
The Modify Kernel Module window is displayed, as shown in Figure 10-4.
168 Configuring the Kernel