# Unsupported Modules on SELS11

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**Category:** SLE Software Developer Kit (SDK)\
**Created:** [May 22, 2009, 9:16am UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/unsupported-modules-on-sels11/21723 "2009-05-22T09:16:03Z")\
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**Post date:** [May 22, 2009, 9:16am UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/unsupported-modules-on-sels11/21723/1 "2009-05-22T09:16:03Z")

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Hi,

I have few queries regarding support option available for SLES, before  
I ask you the query let me give you the background of it. I was going  
thru the release notes of SLES11 and in topic 9.4 Kernel Modules  
observed the following line _-“Please remember that loading and running  
unsupported modules will make the kernel and the whole system  
unsupported by Novell.” -_

Now usually third party software/modules are not supported by Novell  
and taint the kernel when loaded. Following are the queries:

\*1) \* Does this limitation applicable on SLES9 and SLES10? In my  
knowledge it is not applicable and SLES9, 10 and in those cases  
inserting unsupported modules _will not make entire system unsupported_.

\*2) \* In many situations it is required to insert an unsupported  
module, so what could be the possible solution to overcome the  
limitation.  
\*3) \* How can a module made supported module or external module, so  
that the above problem can be overcome.  
\*4) \* To make a module supported by novell, who can be contacted and  
what would be the process for getting that support.

Will appreciate quick responce

Thanks

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**Post date:** [January 20, 2010, 10:46am UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/unsupported-modules-on-sels11/21723/2 "2010-01-20T10:46:03Z")

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suse9-pes;1795774 Wrote:[color=blue]

> Hi,
> 
> I have few queries regarding support option available for SLES, before  
> I ask you the query let me give you the background of it. I was going  
> thru the release notes of SLES11 and in topic 9.4 Kernel Modules  
> observed the following line _-“Please remember that loading and running  
> unsupported modules will make the kernel and the whole system  
> unsupported by Novell.” -_
> 
> Now usually third party software/modules are not supported by Novell  
> and taint the kernel when loaded. Following are the queries:
> 
> \*1) \* Does this limitation applicable on SLES9 and SLES10? In my  
> knowledge it is not applicable and SLES9, 10 and in those cases  
> inserting unsupported modules _will not make entire system unsupported_.
> 
> \*2) \* In many situations it is required to insert an unsupported  
> module, so what could be the possible solution to overcome the  
> limitation.  
> \*3) \* How can a module made supported module or external module, so  
> that the above problem can be overcome.  
> \*4) \* To make a module supported by novell, who can be contacted and  
> what would be the process for getting that support.
> 
> Will appreciate quick responce
> 
> Thanks[/color]

Novell recommend to only use the modules support by Novell, he can’t  
warrant to any other 3rd party modules likes any other co or org.  
You can find the module first in cd/iso.  
if you know what you do and the usage, you can insert the unsopport  
module,

## – dhc5251

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