Updating modules after a kernel update

 

revision 1/15/2014

 

After completing the setup of this product on a system, if the system kernel version is updated or changed you may required to re-setup the snapshot and mount drivers. The following two methods can be used.

Note:
For kernels that have been updated after the release date of this product, you may need a module that does not exist. If a module that matches the kernel can not be found, please contact technical support

Online Update

You can update the snashot or mount drivers online. Run the following commands in the console.

# aipmng --modupdate { --all | --mount | --snapshot | --patches}

An overview of the different options are as follows:

Option

Details

--all

Update the mount and snapshot driver.

--mount

Update only the mount driver.

--snapshot

Update on the snapshot driver.

--patches

Update the finish script patch and restart the snapshot related system

 

Local Updat

You can update the snashot or mount drivers from a local path. Run the following commands in the console. Please prepare a location for the update modules at "<any path>/drivers".

# export AIPMODPATH=<any path>/drivers
# aipmng --modupdate { --all | --mount | --snapshot | --patches}

The options are the same as the above online options.

 

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