Managing dynamically loadable kernel modules

Managing dynamically loadable kernel modules

Static modules

Types of dynamically loadable kernel modules

Obtaining information about DLKMs
    Determining if a module can be configured as a DLKM
    Determining if a DLKM needs to be configured
    Determining which DLKMs are currently loaded
    Obtaining more information about a specific loaded DLKM

Configuring a dynamically loadable kernel module
    Configuring one DLKM
    Reconfiguring the entire kernel including all DLKMs

Loading modules
    Automatic loading of a DLKM
    Demand loading a DLKM
    Demand loading DLKMs from a nondefault directory
    Resetting the loadable modules search path

Unloading modules
    Automatic unloading
    Demand unloading a DLKM