RHBA-2008:0985 - Bug Fix Advisory

Topic

Updated gnbd-kernel packages that fix module-loading issues are now
available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.7, kernel release 2.6.9-78.0.8.EL.

Description

The gnbd-kernel packages contain modules that allow the Global Network
Block Device (GNBD) to communicate with the kernel.

These updated gnbd-kernel packages are in sync with the latest kernel
(2.6.9-78.0.8.EL). The modules in earlier gnbd-kernel packages fail to load
because they do not match the running kernel. It is possible to force-load
the modules; however, with this update, force-loading the modules is not
required.

Users are advised to upgrade to these latest gnbd-kernel packages, which
are updated for use with the 2.6.9-78.0.8.EL kernel.

Solution

Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata
relevant to your system have been applied.

To update all RPMs for your particular architecture, run:

rpm -Fvh [filenames]

where [filenames] is a list of the RPMs you wish to upgrade. Only those
RPMs which are currently installed will be updated. Those RPMs which are
not installed but included in the list will not be updated. Note that you
can also use wildcards (*.rpm) if your current directory *only* contains the
desired RPMs.

Please note that this update is also available via Red Hat Network. Many
people find this an easier way to apply updates. To use Red Hat Network,
launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command:

up2date

This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate
RPMs being upgraded on your system.

Affected Products

• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Resilient Storage for x86_64 4 x86_64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Resilient Storage for x86_64 4 ppc
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Resilient Storage for x86_64 4 ia64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Resilient Storage for x86_64 4 i386
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Resilient Storage for x86_64 - Extended Update Support resilientstorage for RHEL 4ES x86_64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Resilient Storage for x86_64 - Extended Update Support resilientstorage for RHEL 4ES ia64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Resilient Storage for x86_64 - Extended Update Support resilientstorage for RHEL 4ES i386
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Resilient Storage for x86_64 - Extended Update Support resilientstorage for RHEL 4AS x86_64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Resilient Storage for x86_64 - Extended Update Support resilientstorage for RHEL 4AS ppc
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Resilient Storage for x86_64 - Extended Update Support resilientstorage for RHEL 4AS ia64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Resilient Storage for x86_64 - Extended Update Support resilientstorage for RHEL 4AS i386

Fixes

• BZ - 470310 - Need rebuild for 2.6.9-78.0.8.EL kernel

CVEs

(none)

References

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