Service Name
kudzu
Description
This executes kudzu, the automatic hardware detection tool developed by Red Hat.
“kudzu” detects and configures new and/or changed hardware on a system. It loads the required drivers and unloads redundant drivers. It is configured by default to run at system boot time to determine what hardware has been added or removed from the system.
First, it compares hardware detected against information in /etc/sysconfig/hwconf (if it exists). Then it determines if any hardware has been added or removed from the system. If so, it gives the users the opportunity to configure any added hardware, and unconfigure any removed hardware. It then updates /etc/sysconfig/hwconf.
Service Control
To manage the kudzu service for future shutdowns and reboots, use the chkconfig service:
# chkconfig kudzu on # chkconfig --list kudzu kudzu 0:off 1:off 2:on 3:on 4:on 5:on 6:off
To control the kudzu service immediately, use the service tool:
Usage:
/etc/init.d/kudzu {start|stop}
Start this service:
# service kudzu start
Stop this service:
# service kudzu stop
Package name: kudzu-[version]-[arch].rpm
E.g: kudzu-1.1.95.23-1.0.1.i386.rpm
Configuration files:
/etc/sysconfig/hwconf
– Listing of current installed hardware.
/etc/sysconfig/kudzu
– Configuration for the boot-time hardware probe. Set ’SAFE’ to something other than ’no’ to force only safe probes.
/etc/modprobe.conf
– Module configuration file.
/etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-*
– Network interface configuration files.