[elrepo] centos 7 e1000e kmod loading kernel version

[Nick Howitt]

On 21/09/2021 17:27, Steve Cleveland wrote:
> I've done some searching, but haven't found anything on this topic yet.
> 
> I have a newer workstation with the Intel I219-LM network controller. 
> The included Intel driver does not support it. I found the elrepo DUD 
> package that includes the current e1000e module.  Used that to get the 
> nic working for the kickstart install.
> 
> But now when the OS loads, it keeps loading the system default version 
> of the module.
> 
> [64.707908] e1000e: Intel(R) PRO/1000 Network Driver - 3.2.6-k
> 
> # modinfo e1000e
> filename: 
> /lib/modules/3.10.0-1168.42.2.el7.x86_64/kernel/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/e1000e/e1000e.ko.xz 
> 
> version: 3.2.6k
> 
> The kmod-e1000e package is installed:
> 
> # rpm -q kmod-e1000e
> kmod-e1000e-3.8.4-3.el7_9.elrepo.x86_64
> 
> /etc/depmod.d/kmod-e1000e.conf is in place and looks right.
> 
> What am I missing?  This is my first time needing to use a kmod package 
> replacing a system driver, so I may be missing a step.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
>   - Steve
> 
Have you rebooted to have the new driver take effect?

Nick