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G–Commands and Files
Summary of Configuration Files
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Table G-7. Configuration Files
Configuration File Name Description
/etc/modprobe.conf Specifies options for modules when added
or removed by the modprobe command.
Also used for creating aliases. The PAT
write-combing option is set here.
For Red Hat 5.X systems.
/etc/modprobe.d/ib_qib.conf Specifies options for modules when added
or removed by the modprobe command.
Also used for creating aliases. The PAT
write-combing option is set here.
For Red Hat 6.X systems.
/etc/modprobe.conf.local Specifies options for modules when added
or removed by the modprobe command.
Also used for creating aliases. The PAT
write-combing option is set here.
For SLES systems.
/etc/infiniband/openib.conf The primary configuration file for
InfiniPath, OFED modules, and other mod-
ules and associated daemons. Automati-
cally loads additional modules or changes
IPoIB transport type.
/etc/sysconfig/infinipath Contains settings, including the one that
sets the ipath_mtrr script to run on
reboot.
/etc/sysconfig/network/ifcfg-
<NAME>
Network configuration file for network inter-
faces
For SLES systems.
/etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/
ifcfg-<NAME>
Network configuration file for network inter-
faces
For Red Hat systems.
Sample and Template Files Description
/usr/share/doc/initscripts-*/
sysconfig.txt
File that explains many of the entries in the
configuration files
For Red Hat systems.