NAME

Rex::Commands::Kernel - Load/Unload Kernel Modules

DESCRIPTION

With this module you can load and unload kernel modules.

Version <= 1.0: All these functions will not be reported.

All these functions are not idempotent.

SYNOPSIS

kmod load => "ipmi_si";

kmod unload => "ipmi_si";

EXPORTED FUNCTIONS

kmod($action => $module)

This function load or unload a kernel module.

task "load", sub {
  kmod load => "ipmi_si";
};

task "unload", sub {
  kmod unload => "ipmi_si";
};

If you're using NetBSD or OpenBSD you have to specify the complete path and, if needed the entry function.

task "load", sub {
  kmod load => "/usr/lkm/ntfs.o";
  kmod load => "/path/to/module.o", entry => "entry_function";
};