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kmknod(8) System Manager's Manual kmknod(8) NAME kmknod - Creates device special files for kernel layered products SYNOPSIS kmknod DESCRIPTION The kmknod command obtains information from a running kernel and deter- mines if any device special files must be created for use by the kernel layered products that are statically configured. To enable kmknod to create device special files, the statically config- ured kernel layered products must have been registered with the kreg command. Note To create device special files for the kernel layered products that are loadable modules, such as loadable device drivers, use the cfgmgr com- mand instead of the kmknod command. The kmknod command first deletes any files that have matching names and any files that have both matching major numbers and matching device types (block or character). After any matching files are deleted, the kmknod command creates all the required device special files. The /etc/inittab file contains instructions to invoke the kmknod com- mand at boot time. You must be superuser to invoke the kmknod command. FILES Provides the init program with instructions for creating and running initialization processes. RELATED INFORMATION Commands: kmknod(8), kreg System Administration Writing Device Drivers: An Advanced Tutorial delim off kmknod(8)