How do I load a redhat kernel module?

[vaquitasos]

Also see: modprobe(8) - Add and remove modules from the Linux Kernel
insmod(8) - Simple program to insert a module into the Linux Kernel

The changes made using modprobe are not persistent.

To load a kernel module, you need to know the name of it. Kernel modules on redhat are kept in /lib/modules/{kernel_version}/kernel/

For example to load the sierra kernel module.

Check it does not exist before. loading.

$ lsmod | grep sierra

Load the module. modprobe calls the insmod command. Use -v for verbose.

$ sudo modprobe sierra

Check again.

$ lsmod | grep sierra
sierra                 24576  0