Synopsis

system-config-network bug fix and enhancement update

Type/Severity

Bug Fix Advisory

Topic

Updated system-config-network packages that fix several bugs and add an
enhancement are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.

Description

System-config-network is the user interface of the network configuration tool,
supporting Ethernet, Wireless, TokenRing, ADSL, ISDN and PPP.

These updated system-config-network packages provide fixes for the following
bugs:

• Previously, when a file "/etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/route-eth[X]"
  contained static route options that system-config-network did not parse, that
  file was removed upon editing eth[X] in system-config-network even if the static
  route options had not been changed. This update corrects the issue such that
  system-config-network no longer removes route-eth[X] files in the described
  scenario. (BZ#501530)
  
• Previously, if the configuration for a bonded interface slave device was
  edited, and the "Bind to MAC address" option was selected, it took the MAC
  address from the master interface. Consequently, it broke the bond
  configuration. With this update, system-config-network now prevents the user
  from corrupting the bond configuration by disabling the "Bind to MAC address"
  option on bonded slave devices. (BZ#504824)
  
• The system-config-network tool provided support for QDIO Ethernet (QETH)
  devices on IBM S/390 but did not provide online help. With this update, the
  "Establishing a QETH Connection" chapter has been added to Help. (BZ#522618)
  
• When adding a new QETH device, system-config-network gave unnecessary warnings
  despite completing successfully. With this update, the warnings that were
  appearing when adding new QETH device have been removed. (BZ#523493)
  
• Previously, system-config-network could show an incorrect relationship between
  hardware and the interface name on some hardware. The issue was resolved by
  migrating the backend from kudzu to the Hardware Abstraction Layer (HAL).
  (BZ#538749)
  
• Previously, if GATEWAYDEV was set in "/etc/sysconfig/network",
  system-config-network removed the option without notice. With this update, a
  patch has been applied and the problem no longer occurs. (BZ#602688)
  
• Previously, when editing an alias device interface with the
  system-config-network tool, the Device Alias Number always showed 0 when the
  tool was restarted. The problem has been fixed and the Device Alias Number now
  shows the correct value. (BZ#701322)
  

In addition, these updated system-config-network packages provide the following
enhancement:

• With this update, support for LAN channel station (LCS) devices has been added
  to system-config-network. (BZ#663682)
  

Users are advised to upgrade to these updated system-config-network packages,
which fix these bugs and add this enhancement.

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 5 x86_64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 5 ia64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 5 i386
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation 5 x86_64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation 5 i386
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop 5 x86_64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop 5 i386
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems 5 s390x
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian 5 ppc
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server from RHUI 5 x86_64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server from RHUI 5 i386

Fixes

• BZ - 501530 - system-config-network removes the file route-eth<X> upon save
• BZ - 504824 - editing eth1 breaks bond
• BZ - 538749 - system-config-network shows incorrect hardware information with an ATM card installed on system
• BZ - 602688 - system-config-network removes GATEWAYDEV from /etc/sysconfig/network

CVEs

(none)

References

(none)

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 5

SRPM
system-config-network-1.3.99.21-1.el5.src.rpm	SHA-256: a7ba724c5b23460231cb566e94c44da1d29392e83f82a59c47a2655e8bcb5e9c
x86_64
system-config-network-1.3.99.21-1.el5.noarch.rpm	SHA-256: 0e9bd1c4899a36496c06363cb46e1880162df54f3fe9d8efc87cbcb3c3bd532a
system-config-network-tui-1.3.99.21-1.el5.noarch.rpm	SHA-256: 08eb1631b6076211acd9886b8ec5b4c8fd6b37245dcb44da1ed54d00d618cfb3
ia64
system-config-network-1.3.99.21-1.el5.noarch.rpm	SHA-256: 0e9bd1c4899a36496c06363cb46e1880162df54f3fe9d8efc87cbcb3c3bd532a
system-config-network-tui-1.3.99.21-1.el5.noarch.rpm	SHA-256: 08eb1631b6076211acd9886b8ec5b4c8fd6b37245dcb44da1ed54d00d618cfb3
i386
system-config-network-1.3.99.21-1.el5.noarch.rpm	SHA-256: 0e9bd1c4899a36496c06363cb46e1880162df54f3fe9d8efc87cbcb3c3bd532a
system-config-network-tui-1.3.99.21-1.el5.noarch.rpm	SHA-256: 08eb1631b6076211acd9886b8ec5b4c8fd6b37245dcb44da1ed54d00d618cfb3

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation 5

SRPM
system-config-network-1.3.99.21-1.el5.src.rpm	SHA-256: a7ba724c5b23460231cb566e94c44da1d29392e83f82a59c47a2655e8bcb5e9c
x86_64
system-config-network-1.3.99.21-1.el5.noarch.rpm	SHA-256: 0e9bd1c4899a36496c06363cb46e1880162df54f3fe9d8efc87cbcb3c3bd532a
system-config-network-tui-1.3.99.21-1.el5.noarch.rpm	SHA-256: 08eb1631b6076211acd9886b8ec5b4c8fd6b37245dcb44da1ed54d00d618cfb3
i386
system-config-network-1.3.99.21-1.el5.noarch.rpm	SHA-256: 0e9bd1c4899a36496c06363cb46e1880162df54f3fe9d8efc87cbcb3c3bd532a
system-config-network-tui-1.3.99.21-1.el5.noarch.rpm	SHA-256: 08eb1631b6076211acd9886b8ec5b4c8fd6b37245dcb44da1ed54d00d618cfb3

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop 5

SRPM
system-config-network-1.3.99.21-1.el5.src.rpm	SHA-256: a7ba724c5b23460231cb566e94c44da1d29392e83f82a59c47a2655e8bcb5e9c
x86_64
system-config-network-1.3.99.21-1.el5.noarch.rpm	SHA-256: 0e9bd1c4899a36496c06363cb46e1880162df54f3fe9d8efc87cbcb3c3bd532a
system-config-network-tui-1.3.99.21-1.el5.noarch.rpm	SHA-256: 08eb1631b6076211acd9886b8ec5b4c8fd6b37245dcb44da1ed54d00d618cfb3
i386
system-config-network-1.3.99.21-1.el5.noarch.rpm	SHA-256: 0e9bd1c4899a36496c06363cb46e1880162df54f3fe9d8efc87cbcb3c3bd532a
system-config-network-tui-1.3.99.21-1.el5.noarch.rpm	SHA-256: 08eb1631b6076211acd9886b8ec5b4c8fd6b37245dcb44da1ed54d00d618cfb3

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems 5

SRPM
system-config-network-1.3.99.21-1.el5.src.rpm	SHA-256: a7ba724c5b23460231cb566e94c44da1d29392e83f82a59c47a2655e8bcb5e9c
s390x
system-config-network-1.3.99.21-1.el5.noarch.rpm	SHA-256: 0e9bd1c4899a36496c06363cb46e1880162df54f3fe9d8efc87cbcb3c3bd532a
system-config-network-tui-1.3.99.21-1.el5.noarch.rpm	SHA-256: 08eb1631b6076211acd9886b8ec5b4c8fd6b37245dcb44da1ed54d00d618cfb3

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian 5

SRPM
system-config-network-1.3.99.21-1.el5.src.rpm	SHA-256: a7ba724c5b23460231cb566e94c44da1d29392e83f82a59c47a2655e8bcb5e9c
ppc
system-config-network-1.3.99.21-1.el5.noarch.rpm	SHA-256: 0e9bd1c4899a36496c06363cb46e1880162df54f3fe9d8efc87cbcb3c3bd532a
system-config-network-tui-1.3.99.21-1.el5.noarch.rpm	SHA-256: 08eb1631b6076211acd9886b8ec5b4c8fd6b37245dcb44da1ed54d00d618cfb3

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server from RHUI 5

SRPM
system-config-network-1.3.99.21-1.el5.src.rpm	SHA-256: a7ba724c5b23460231cb566e94c44da1d29392e83f82a59c47a2655e8bcb5e9c
x86_64
system-config-network-1.3.99.21-1.el5.noarch.rpm	SHA-256: 0e9bd1c4899a36496c06363cb46e1880162df54f3fe9d8efc87cbcb3c3bd532a
system-config-network-tui-1.3.99.21-1.el5.noarch.rpm	SHA-256: 08eb1631b6076211acd9886b8ec5b4c8fd6b37245dcb44da1ed54d00d618cfb3
i386
system-config-network-1.3.99.21-1.el5.noarch.rpm	SHA-256: 0e9bd1c4899a36496c06363cb46e1880162df54f3fe9d8efc87cbcb3c3bd532a
system-config-network-tui-1.3.99.21-1.el5.noarch.rpm	SHA-256: 08eb1631b6076211acd9886b8ec5b4c8fd6b37245dcb44da1ed54d00d618cfb3