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Red Hat Product Errata RHBA-2011:1527 - Bug Fix Advisory
Issued:
2011-12-06
Updated:
2011-12-06

RHBA-2011:1527 - Bug Fix Advisory

  • Overview
  • Updated Packages

Synopsis

device-mapper-multipath bug fix and enhancement update

Type/Severity

Bug Fix Advisory

Red Hat Insights patch analysis

Identify and remediate systems affected by this advisory.

View affected systems

Topic

Updated device-mapper-multipath packages that fix several bugs and add various
enhancements are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.

Description

The device-mapper-multipath packages provide tools to manage multipath devices
using the device-mapper multipath kernel module.

These updated device-mapper-multipath packages include numerous bug fixes and
enhancements. Space precludes documenting all of these changes in this advisory.
Users are directed to the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.2 Technical Notes for
information on the most significant of these changes:

https://docs.redhat.com/docs/en-US/Red_Hat_Enterprise_Linux/6/html/6.2_Technical_Notes/device-mapper-multipath.html#RHBA-2011-1527

Users are advised to upgrade to these updated device-mapper-multipath packages,
which fix these bugs issues and add these enhancements.

Solution

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

This update is available via the Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red
Hat Network to apply this update are available at
https://access.redhat.com/kb/docs/DOC-11259

Affected Products

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 6 x86_64
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 6 i386
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support 6 i386
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation 6 x86_64
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation 6 i386
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop 6 x86_64
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop 6 i386
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems 6 s390x
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian 6 ppc64
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Scientific Computing 6 x86_64
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server from RHUI 6 x86_64
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server from RHUI 6 i386
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support 6 x86_64
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support (for IBM z Systems) 6 s390x
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support Extension 6 x86_64
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support Extension 6 i386
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support Extension (for IBM z Systems) 6 s390x

Fixes

  • BZ - 694602 - [6.2 FEAT] Change in multipath.conf file for RSSM
  • BZ - 699577 - [RFE] multipath.conf manpage update -- defaults multipaths devices sections usage/clarification
  • BZ - 713754 - dm-multipath default rr_min_io too high?

CVEs

(none)

References

  • https://docs.redhat.com/docs/en-US/Red_Hat_Enterprise_Linux/6/html/6.2_Technical_Notes/device-mapper-multipath.html#RHBA-2011-1527
Note: More recent versions of these packages may be available. Click a package name for more details.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 6

SRPM
device-mapper-multipath-0.4.9-46.el6.src.rpm SHA-256: 3bacfbc9ed206f1f6c0b39557dec3fa11e3a0d7848a91e02323db96a1e6888af
x86_64
device-mapper-multipath-0.4.9-46.el6.x86_64.rpm SHA-256: 1e6fd1aa22cbeee07d4d9887c9f9174f639db8a566e92b6e227dd738f0332783
device-mapper-multipath-0.4.9-46.el6.x86_64.rpm SHA-256: 1e6fd1aa22cbeee07d4d9887c9f9174f639db8a566e92b6e227dd738f0332783
device-mapper-multipath-debuginfo-0.4.9-46.el6.x86_64.rpm SHA-256: 303cd80054d35135c0d4fd7e31f0ac8c51cc9c4e1946cf8b0b941a2f00315675
device-mapper-multipath-debuginfo-0.4.9-46.el6.x86_64.rpm SHA-256: 303cd80054d35135c0d4fd7e31f0ac8c51cc9c4e1946cf8b0b941a2f00315675
device-mapper-multipath-libs-0.4.9-46.el6.x86_64.rpm SHA-256: ba3251a9a94684b90f2dabdba69dc9c9e61cbe458f0fa79a48182b1ddcf70db9
device-mapper-multipath-libs-0.4.9-46.el6.x86_64.rpm SHA-256: ba3251a9a94684b90f2dabdba69dc9c9e61cbe458f0fa79a48182b1ddcf70db9
kpartx-0.4.9-46.el6.x86_64.rpm SHA-256: 2c590664ca3ec0b7f7e3fa0e3fce757a84e3312cfadfca68a999959611c4f187
kpartx-0.4.9-46.el6.x86_64.rpm SHA-256: 2c590664ca3ec0b7f7e3fa0e3fce757a84e3312cfadfca68a999959611c4f187
i386
device-mapper-multipath-0.4.9-46.el6.i686.rpm SHA-256: f91a58fc17b5d0a25516c5079a4eb3f1171c0c3dca83d18e002c68c3e66be83e
device-mapper-multipath-debuginfo-0.4.9-46.el6.i686.rpm SHA-256: d8707b4d8fbb0054ddf200c014369fcae26ea895d36dbc8e466db5d396e4b657
device-mapper-multipath-libs-0.4.9-46.el6.i686.rpm SHA-256: a2c1d0bb5bc2dad6a12c4079e1b452b9ed5096dac9285d9ae6d96948a59fb5e0
kpartx-0.4.9-46.el6.i686.rpm SHA-256: 9d8e29aa67db247644689acfeb20ec3b554965b70cda6688a95c132654df8285

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support 6

SRPM
device-mapper-multipath-0.4.9-46.el6.src.rpm SHA-256: 3bacfbc9ed206f1f6c0b39557dec3fa11e3a0d7848a91e02323db96a1e6888af
x86_64
device-mapper-multipath-0.4.9-46.el6.x86_64.rpm SHA-256: 1e6fd1aa22cbeee07d4d9887c9f9174f639db8a566e92b6e227dd738f0332783
device-mapper-multipath-debuginfo-0.4.9-46.el6.x86_64.rpm SHA-256: 303cd80054d35135c0d4fd7e31f0ac8c51cc9c4e1946cf8b0b941a2f00315675
device-mapper-multipath-libs-0.4.9-46.el6.x86_64.rpm SHA-256: ba3251a9a94684b90f2dabdba69dc9c9e61cbe458f0fa79a48182b1ddcf70db9
kpartx-0.4.9-46.el6.x86_64.rpm SHA-256: 2c590664ca3ec0b7f7e3fa0e3fce757a84e3312cfadfca68a999959611c4f187
i386
device-mapper-multipath-0.4.9-46.el6.i686.rpm SHA-256: f91a58fc17b5d0a25516c5079a4eb3f1171c0c3dca83d18e002c68c3e66be83e
device-mapper-multipath-debuginfo-0.4.9-46.el6.i686.rpm SHA-256: d8707b4d8fbb0054ddf200c014369fcae26ea895d36dbc8e466db5d396e4b657
device-mapper-multipath-libs-0.4.9-46.el6.i686.rpm SHA-256: a2c1d0bb5bc2dad6a12c4079e1b452b9ed5096dac9285d9ae6d96948a59fb5e0
kpartx-0.4.9-46.el6.i686.rpm SHA-256: 9d8e29aa67db247644689acfeb20ec3b554965b70cda6688a95c132654df8285

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation 6

SRPM
device-mapper-multipath-0.4.9-46.el6.src.rpm SHA-256: 3bacfbc9ed206f1f6c0b39557dec3fa11e3a0d7848a91e02323db96a1e6888af
x86_64
device-mapper-multipath-0.4.9-46.el6.x86_64.rpm SHA-256: 1e6fd1aa22cbeee07d4d9887c9f9174f639db8a566e92b6e227dd738f0332783
device-mapper-multipath-debuginfo-0.4.9-46.el6.x86_64.rpm SHA-256: 303cd80054d35135c0d4fd7e31f0ac8c51cc9c4e1946cf8b0b941a2f00315675
device-mapper-multipath-libs-0.4.9-46.el6.x86_64.rpm SHA-256: ba3251a9a94684b90f2dabdba69dc9c9e61cbe458f0fa79a48182b1ddcf70db9
kpartx-0.4.9-46.el6.x86_64.rpm SHA-256: 2c590664ca3ec0b7f7e3fa0e3fce757a84e3312cfadfca68a999959611c4f187
i386
device-mapper-multipath-0.4.9-46.el6.i686.rpm SHA-256: f91a58fc17b5d0a25516c5079a4eb3f1171c0c3dca83d18e002c68c3e66be83e
device-mapper-multipath-debuginfo-0.4.9-46.el6.i686.rpm SHA-256: d8707b4d8fbb0054ddf200c014369fcae26ea895d36dbc8e466db5d396e4b657
device-mapper-multipath-libs-0.4.9-46.el6.i686.rpm SHA-256: a2c1d0bb5bc2dad6a12c4079e1b452b9ed5096dac9285d9ae6d96948a59fb5e0
kpartx-0.4.9-46.el6.i686.rpm SHA-256: 9d8e29aa67db247644689acfeb20ec3b554965b70cda6688a95c132654df8285

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop 6

SRPM
device-mapper-multipath-0.4.9-46.el6.src.rpm SHA-256: 3bacfbc9ed206f1f6c0b39557dec3fa11e3a0d7848a91e02323db96a1e6888af
x86_64
device-mapper-multipath-0.4.9-46.el6.x86_64.rpm SHA-256: 1e6fd1aa22cbeee07d4d9887c9f9174f639db8a566e92b6e227dd738f0332783
device-mapper-multipath-debuginfo-0.4.9-46.el6.x86_64.rpm SHA-256: 303cd80054d35135c0d4fd7e31f0ac8c51cc9c4e1946cf8b0b941a2f00315675
device-mapper-multipath-libs-0.4.9-46.el6.x86_64.rpm SHA-256: ba3251a9a94684b90f2dabdba69dc9c9e61cbe458f0fa79a48182b1ddcf70db9
kpartx-0.4.9-46.el6.x86_64.rpm SHA-256: 2c590664ca3ec0b7f7e3fa0e3fce757a84e3312cfadfca68a999959611c4f187
i386
device-mapper-multipath-0.4.9-46.el6.i686.rpm SHA-256: f91a58fc17b5d0a25516c5079a4eb3f1171c0c3dca83d18e002c68c3e66be83e
device-mapper-multipath-debuginfo-0.4.9-46.el6.i686.rpm SHA-256: d8707b4d8fbb0054ddf200c014369fcae26ea895d36dbc8e466db5d396e4b657
device-mapper-multipath-libs-0.4.9-46.el6.i686.rpm SHA-256: a2c1d0bb5bc2dad6a12c4079e1b452b9ed5096dac9285d9ae6d96948a59fb5e0
kpartx-0.4.9-46.el6.i686.rpm SHA-256: 9d8e29aa67db247644689acfeb20ec3b554965b70cda6688a95c132654df8285

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems 6

SRPM
device-mapper-multipath-0.4.9-46.el6.src.rpm SHA-256: 3bacfbc9ed206f1f6c0b39557dec3fa11e3a0d7848a91e02323db96a1e6888af
s390x
device-mapper-multipath-0.4.9-46.el6.s390x.rpm SHA-256: 6ddccabd041c501640fc5603f585a027e6237d05e7adf187e74c6ebed3efb62d
device-mapper-multipath-debuginfo-0.4.9-46.el6.s390x.rpm SHA-256: 6a3abfda2c93fd6315ca72ee8e159f724928eb0d8f7affe1a7427f4622911624
device-mapper-multipath-libs-0.4.9-46.el6.s390x.rpm SHA-256: 69abe372c72d95af64093038fe810f69726071a4cdc4e11b5c7609f152663430
kpartx-0.4.9-46.el6.s390x.rpm SHA-256: 40225b3076712c0016245ecc80f96eb4f63f2e39f6f6de2914b7196a453fa286

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian 6

SRPM
device-mapper-multipath-0.4.9-46.el6.src.rpm SHA-256: 3bacfbc9ed206f1f6c0b39557dec3fa11e3a0d7848a91e02323db96a1e6888af
ppc64
device-mapper-multipath-0.4.9-46.el6.ppc64.rpm SHA-256: 072661ccf6ccf23f739f5ce8adff6f6bd8e299ab21edb1d841c30676b67a30bc
device-mapper-multipath-debuginfo-0.4.9-46.el6.ppc64.rpm SHA-256: b6dd7ce995f9b9ba22f3a2cb93ad3c7cdee8dc1cc79be97b5d6d06341a1d0194
device-mapper-multipath-libs-0.4.9-46.el6.ppc64.rpm SHA-256: 99664ec8fe8d17befaa0188b2cda3ed2bc2ad17d49bcb40097c4e4e59629e21d
kpartx-0.4.9-46.el6.ppc64.rpm SHA-256: 9c0c8e0e29615c015f252a259bef62c8485190ec7593d20036b8e4ae11334139

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Scientific Computing 6

SRPM
device-mapper-multipath-0.4.9-46.el6.src.rpm SHA-256: 3bacfbc9ed206f1f6c0b39557dec3fa11e3a0d7848a91e02323db96a1e6888af
x86_64
device-mapper-multipath-0.4.9-46.el6.x86_64.rpm SHA-256: 1e6fd1aa22cbeee07d4d9887c9f9174f639db8a566e92b6e227dd738f0332783
device-mapper-multipath-debuginfo-0.4.9-46.el6.x86_64.rpm SHA-256: 303cd80054d35135c0d4fd7e31f0ac8c51cc9c4e1946cf8b0b941a2f00315675
device-mapper-multipath-debuginfo-0.4.9-46.el6.x86_64.rpm SHA-256: 303cd80054d35135c0d4fd7e31f0ac8c51cc9c4e1946cf8b0b941a2f00315675
device-mapper-multipath-libs-0.4.9-46.el6.x86_64.rpm SHA-256: ba3251a9a94684b90f2dabdba69dc9c9e61cbe458f0fa79a48182b1ddcf70db9
kpartx-0.4.9-46.el6.x86_64.rpm SHA-256: 2c590664ca3ec0b7f7e3fa0e3fce757a84e3312cfadfca68a999959611c4f187

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server from RHUI 6

SRPM
device-mapper-multipath-0.4.9-46.el6.src.rpm SHA-256: 3bacfbc9ed206f1f6c0b39557dec3fa11e3a0d7848a91e02323db96a1e6888af
x86_64
device-mapper-multipath-0.4.9-46.el6.x86_64.rpm SHA-256: 1e6fd1aa22cbeee07d4d9887c9f9174f639db8a566e92b6e227dd738f0332783
device-mapper-multipath-debuginfo-0.4.9-46.el6.x86_64.rpm SHA-256: 303cd80054d35135c0d4fd7e31f0ac8c51cc9c4e1946cf8b0b941a2f00315675
device-mapper-multipath-libs-0.4.9-46.el6.x86_64.rpm SHA-256: ba3251a9a94684b90f2dabdba69dc9c9e61cbe458f0fa79a48182b1ddcf70db9
kpartx-0.4.9-46.el6.x86_64.rpm SHA-256: 2c590664ca3ec0b7f7e3fa0e3fce757a84e3312cfadfca68a999959611c4f187
i386
device-mapper-multipath-0.4.9-46.el6.i686.rpm SHA-256: f91a58fc17b5d0a25516c5079a4eb3f1171c0c3dca83d18e002c68c3e66be83e
device-mapper-multipath-debuginfo-0.4.9-46.el6.i686.rpm SHA-256: d8707b4d8fbb0054ddf200c014369fcae26ea895d36dbc8e466db5d396e4b657
device-mapper-multipath-libs-0.4.9-46.el6.i686.rpm SHA-256: a2c1d0bb5bc2dad6a12c4079e1b452b9ed5096dac9285d9ae6d96948a59fb5e0
kpartx-0.4.9-46.el6.i686.rpm SHA-256: 9d8e29aa67db247644689acfeb20ec3b554965b70cda6688a95c132654df8285

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support (for IBM z Systems) 6

SRPM
device-mapper-multipath-0.4.9-46.el6.src.rpm SHA-256: 3bacfbc9ed206f1f6c0b39557dec3fa11e3a0d7848a91e02323db96a1e6888af
s390x
device-mapper-multipath-0.4.9-46.el6.s390x.rpm SHA-256: 6ddccabd041c501640fc5603f585a027e6237d05e7adf187e74c6ebed3efb62d
device-mapper-multipath-debuginfo-0.4.9-46.el6.s390x.rpm SHA-256: 6a3abfda2c93fd6315ca72ee8e159f724928eb0d8f7affe1a7427f4622911624
device-mapper-multipath-libs-0.4.9-46.el6.s390x.rpm SHA-256: 69abe372c72d95af64093038fe810f69726071a4cdc4e11b5c7609f152663430
kpartx-0.4.9-46.el6.s390x.rpm SHA-256: 40225b3076712c0016245ecc80f96eb4f63f2e39f6f6de2914b7196a453fa286

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support Extension 6

SRPM
device-mapper-multipath-0.4.9-46.el6.src.rpm SHA-256: 3bacfbc9ed206f1f6c0b39557dec3fa11e3a0d7848a91e02323db96a1e6888af
x86_64
device-mapper-multipath-0.4.9-46.el6.x86_64.rpm SHA-256: 1e6fd1aa22cbeee07d4d9887c9f9174f639db8a566e92b6e227dd738f0332783
device-mapper-multipath-debuginfo-0.4.9-46.el6.x86_64.rpm SHA-256: 303cd80054d35135c0d4fd7e31f0ac8c51cc9c4e1946cf8b0b941a2f00315675
device-mapper-multipath-libs-0.4.9-46.el6.x86_64.rpm SHA-256: ba3251a9a94684b90f2dabdba69dc9c9e61cbe458f0fa79a48182b1ddcf70db9
kpartx-0.4.9-46.el6.x86_64.rpm SHA-256: 2c590664ca3ec0b7f7e3fa0e3fce757a84e3312cfadfca68a999959611c4f187
i386
device-mapper-multipath-0.4.9-46.el6.i686.rpm SHA-256: f91a58fc17b5d0a25516c5079a4eb3f1171c0c3dca83d18e002c68c3e66be83e
device-mapper-multipath-debuginfo-0.4.9-46.el6.i686.rpm SHA-256: d8707b4d8fbb0054ddf200c014369fcae26ea895d36dbc8e466db5d396e4b657
device-mapper-multipath-libs-0.4.9-46.el6.i686.rpm SHA-256: a2c1d0bb5bc2dad6a12c4079e1b452b9ed5096dac9285d9ae6d96948a59fb5e0
kpartx-0.4.9-46.el6.i686.rpm SHA-256: 9d8e29aa67db247644689acfeb20ec3b554965b70cda6688a95c132654df8285

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support Extension (for IBM z Systems) 6

SRPM
device-mapper-multipath-0.4.9-46.el6.src.rpm SHA-256: 3bacfbc9ed206f1f6c0b39557dec3fa11e3a0d7848a91e02323db96a1e6888af
s390x
device-mapper-multipath-0.4.9-46.el6.s390x.rpm SHA-256: 6ddccabd041c501640fc5603f585a027e6237d05e7adf187e74c6ebed3efb62d
device-mapper-multipath-debuginfo-0.4.9-46.el6.s390x.rpm SHA-256: 6a3abfda2c93fd6315ca72ee8e159f724928eb0d8f7affe1a7427f4622911624
device-mapper-multipath-libs-0.4.9-46.el6.s390x.rpm SHA-256: 69abe372c72d95af64093038fe810f69726071a4cdc4e11b5c7609f152663430
kpartx-0.4.9-46.el6.s390x.rpm SHA-256: 40225b3076712c0016245ecc80f96eb4f63f2e39f6f6de2914b7196a453fa286

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