Does restarting network services unload NIC module?

[Naeem, Muhammad1]

It doesn't. You have to unload the module if you are making any changes in module parameters.


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From: redhat-list-bounces at redhat.com [mailto:redhat-list-bounces at redhat.com] On Behalf Of Ray Van Dolson
Sent: September 8, 2011 3:49 PM
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Subject: Re: Does restarting network services unload NIC module?

On Thu, Sep 08, 2011 at 12:40:21PM -0700, Matty Sarro wrote:
> Simple question - when you type service network restart, does the
> kernel unload the module or not?
>
> I ask because we're tangling with the bonding driver atm. After
> modifying the mode from 6 to 1 in modprobe.conf and restarting network
> services, I noticed there was no change. It wasn't until afterwards
> that I realized I may have needed to rmmod and insmod.
>
> Any thoughts?
> -Matty

I haven't tested, but I'm guessing it does _not_ unload the kernel
module.

Ray

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