Commands Reference, Volume 3

kmodctrl Command

Purpose

Loads or unloads the kernel extension /usr/lib/drivers/kmobip6.

Syntax

kmodctrl [ -l ] [ -u ] [ -k ] [ -q ]

Description

The kernel extension /usr/lib/drivers/kmobip6 contains support for the Mobile IPv6 functionality. This kernel extension must be loaded in order to configure the system as a mobile IPv6 home agent or correspondent node. Normally this command will be run automatically by the /etc/rc.mobip6 script if mobile IPv6 has been enabled using system management.

Flags

-k	Specifies an alternate path for the mobility kernel extension.
-l	Loads the mobility kernel extension.
-q	Checks whether the kernel extension is loaded.
-u	Unloads the mobility kernel extension.

Exit Status

0: The command completed successfully.
>0: An error occurred.

Security

You must be the root user or a member of the system group to execute this command.

Examples

The following example loads the kmobip6 kernel extension:
```
kmodctrl -l
```
The following example unloads the kmobip6 kernel extension. This will disable all mobile IPv6 functionality on the system:
```
kmodctrl -u
```
The following example queries whether the kmobip6 kernel extension is loaded:
```
kmodctrl -q
```

Related Information

The mobip6ctrl command, mobip6reqd daemon, ndpd-router command, rc.mobip6 command.

The Mobile IPv6 section in AIX 5L Version 5.2 System Management Guide: Communications and Networks.