[LUG] loading kernel modules on demand

[Alex Charrett <alex@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I've got a small problem trying to load a scsi module on demand.

I'd expect that given I've got the following entry in /etc/modprobe.conf:
alias scsi-hostadapter advansys

the kernel would then load the advansys module when I try and access a 
scsi device (the tape device /dev/nst0 in this case), but I get an 
"unknown device" error until I manually modprobe advansys (which in turn 
loads the st module).

How do I set this up?  What is the alias entry in modprobe.conf for if 
it's not that?

Cheers,
Alex.

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