RHBA-2014:1403 - Bug Fix Advisory

Topic

Updated system-config-lvm package that fixes several bugs is now available for
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.

Description

The system-config-lvm utility enables users to configure logical volumes using a
GUI.

This update fixes the following bugs:

• Previously, the system-config-lvm utility did not support thin logical

volumes. As a consequence, previously supported volumes could not be managed.
With this update, thin logical volumes are still not supported but do not block
managing supported volumes. (BZ#878253)

• Prior to this update, the Logical Volume Management (LVM) GUI was not always

displayed correctly when accessed over remote access. Consequently, the user
could not initiate the GUI. A patch has been provided to fix this bug, and the
LVM GUI is now displayed correctly as intended. (BZ#953071)

• Previously, when the ext3 Logical Volume (LV) partition was mounted and the

user attempted to extend it online, the system-config-lvm utility tried to
unmount ext3 and only after that to extend it. The underlying source code has
been patched, and ext3 file systems can now be extended online using the command
line tools without system-config-lvm trying to unmount it first. (BZ#1029755)

Users of system-config-lvm are advised to upgrade to this updated package, which
fixes these bugs.

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/site/articles/11258

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 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 - 878253 - system-config-lvm fails with thin LV - ExtentBlock.py - no attribute 'add_extent_block'
• BZ - 953071 - Logic volume management GUI can not be opened in some of the operation systems

CVEs

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References

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