Rex::Commands::Kernel(3pm)

Rex::Commands::Kernel3pm

Load/unload kernel modules

Usage

 kmod load => "ipmi_si";
 kmod unload => "ipmi_si";

Overview

With this module you can load and unload kernel modules.

Version <= 1.0: All these functions will not be reported.

All these functions are not idempotent.

Exported functions

kmod($action => $module)

This function loads or unloads a kernel module.

 task "load", sub {
   kmod load => "ipmi_si";
 };
 task "unload", sub {
   kmod unload => "ipmi_si";
 };

If you're using NetBSD or OpenBSD you have to specify the complete path and, if needed the entry function.

 task "load", sub {
   kmod load => "/usr/lkm/ntfs.o";
   kmod load => "/path/to/module.o", entry => "entry_function";
 };

Releases

5 releases since Debian 9 (Stretch); the text changed 4 times.

  1. 9
  2. 10
  3. 11
  4. 12
  5. 13

From rex 1.16.0-1 in Debian 13 (Trixie). Parsed by carta from the page's man source.