Re: Module failure on new install of Debian Bullseye

[Leslie Rhorer <lesrhorer@att.net>]

On 6/3/2022 10:09 AM, Luis Chamberlain wrote:
> On Thu, Jun 02, 2022 at 11:00:00PM -0500, Leslie Rhorer wrote:
>> 	I may have a valid module ready to load copied from an archive of the
>> kernel I am using on this system.  I have placed it in
> 
> Huh? You should not be copying around modules loosely from other
> kernels.

	I know that.  This not from "another" kernel.  It is from an archive of 
the same kernel.  IOW, I have another machine running a 5.10.0-15-amd64 
kernel that was upgraded from 5.10.0-13-amd64, and still has the 0-13 
bnx2x driver still in the archives.

>> /lib/modules/5.10.0-13-amd64/kernel/drivers/net/ethernet/bnx2x/
>>
>> 	How do I proceed with attempting to load the driver?  Is there some way I
>> can insure the system will still boot with the existing LAN intact? It looks
>> like the system may try to eliminate the 1G interface when a module for the
>> 10G exists, whether the 10G is working or not.
> 
> Sounds like you want to engage with the bnx2x developers and report
> whatever it is you are seeing.

	I have been trying (and apparently so have others) with no success.

> But note, you should probably try a more recent kernel.

	The same problem exists there.  Indeed, I need to wipe the other server 
and reload its OS, but I will run into precisely the same issue, since 
it is the 5.10.0-13-amd64 that is on the installation DVD.  I am 
physically disabled, so having to reconfigure hardware for a reinstall 
is a real problem.

	I suppose I could upgrade the new server to 5.10.0-15-amd64, but then I 
still need to install the 5.10.0-15-amd64 driver.  No matter what, I 
need to insert the module.  When I look up the man for insmod, it says, 
"don't use insmod, let the kernel do it", or words to that effect.  So 
now, what?  One way or anotehr, I need to get this system working, and 
then I need to do the same with the other system.