9.3
DKMS Reference
This section contains information on the other functions of DKMS.
1. Build and install a driver.
# dkms add -m aacraid -v 1.2.1.XXXXX
# dkms build -m aacraid -v 1.2.1.XXXXX
# dkms install -m aacraid -v 1.2.1.XXXXX
2. Build a driver for a different system other than native.
# dkms build -k 2.4.21-4.ELsmp -m aacraid -v 1.2.1.XXXXX
# dkms install -k 2.4.21-4.ELsmp -m aacraid -v 1.2.1.XXXXX
3. Make a driver disk from a set of built drivers.
# dkms mkdriverdisk -k 2.4.21-4.ELBOOT,2.4.21-4.ELsmp,2.4.21-4.EL \
-d redhat -m aacraid -v 1.2.1.52009
# dkms mkdriverdisk -k 2.6.11.4-20a-default,2.6.11.4-20a-smp \
-d suse -m aacraid -v 1.2.1.52009
4. Check current status of DKMS.
# dkms status
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