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2.2.15 ib_core Fails to Unload when the RDMA Service Is Stopped

If you stop the rdma service, the ib_core module fails to unload and the error Failed to unload ib_core is reported. If you change the configuration of the rdma service, you must reboot the system. (Bug ID 21411321)