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Hi there,

I have a Debian Squeeze server.
How can I check if my kernel was compiled with NFS server support?

Extra question: if it is not, how do I enable NFS support in my kernel?

Thanks for your help.
Santiago

Check the contents of

Code:

/boot/config-$(uname -r)

See KernelFAQ - Debian Wiki

lsmod and depmod lsmod lists the modules, depmod may be closer to what you want.

You have to use modeprobe to add a new module. To force a module to be loaded during boot you can edit /etc/modules.

What you really should do is read about modprobe. First. There is a fair amount to it. Then try to mod your system.

Great guys, thans for your help.

My problem is then slightly different:

lsmod works on my local network server but on my online dedicated server (ovh.com), it fails with:

Code:

Opening /proc/modules: No such file or directory

depmod returns nothing but exits with 0 status on my local network server but on my online dedicated server (ovh.com), it fails with:

Code:

WARNING: Couldn't open directory /lib/modules/2.6.38.2-grsec-xxxx-grs-ipv6-64: No such file or directory
FATAL: Could not open /lib/modules/2.6.38.2-grsec-xxxx-grs-ipv6-64/modules.dep.temp for writing: No such file or directory

modprobe works fine on my local network server but on my online dedicated server (ovh.com), it fails with:

Code:

FATAL: Could not load /lib/modules/2.6.38.2-grsec-xxxx-grs-ipv6-64/modules.dep: No such file or directory

Does it make any sense to you?
Cheers
Santiago