How to create a new initrd

[Philip.R.Schaffner at NASA.gov (Phil Schaffner)]

Ralph Angenendt wrote on 01/15/2011 03:40 PM:
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> Maybe a word on adding non loaded modules would be fine at this point :)

Please do feel free to provide that.  I neglected to add my usual 
invitation for others to edit the page, but consider it, in the 
traditional Wiki spirit, as a blanket permission for anything I have 
originated on the Wiki.

Phil