Synopsis

fence-agents bug fix update

Type/Severity

Bug Fix Advisory

Topic

Updated fence-agents packages that fix several bugs are now available for Red
Hat Enterprise Linux 6.

Description

Red Hat fence agents are a collection of scripts for handling remote power
management for cluster devices. They allow failed or unreachable nodes to be
forcibly restarted and removed from the cluster.

This update fixes the following bugs:

• Previously, timeout options could not be entered to the fence_brocade agent.
  In addition, issued commands were not persistent, which could lead to problems
  if fencing hardware was rebooted. Also, when invalid password was entered, the
  fence agent was terminated as a stale process without any error message being
  reported to the user. This update provides a new implementation of fence agents
  that solves the aforementioned bugs. (BZ#641632, BZ#642232, BZ#841556,
  BZ#1114528)
  
• Previously, users of the fence_ilo agent were not able to enter password that
  contained the quotation mark character ("). This update allows users to enter
  any character in the password as expected. (BZ#990537)
  
• If the user name to log in to the fence_vmware_soap device does not have the
  correct privileges set, a python exception is thrown. Prior to this update, the
  fence_vmware_soap agent terminated the exception when the user did not have
  privileges for required operations. With this update, the user is informed by an
  error message that these privileges are not sufficient. (BZ#1018263)
  
• Previously, fence agents could use key-based authentication over SSH even if
  the user wanted to use password authentication. As a consequence, the user was
  unable to log in. This update ensures that proper authentication is used, and
  the user can now log in using password authentication. (BZ#1048842)
  
• Previously, using the fence_scsi_check.pl watchdog script failed to induce
  soft or clean reboot. But when Global File System 2 (GFS2) or other file systems
  were used, unmounting file systems could be blocked. This update provides a new
  fence_scsi_check_reboot.pl script, which ensures hard reboot, and problems with
  unmounting no longer occur. (BZ#1050022)
  
• Prior to this update, the fence_vmware_soap fencing agent did not support the
  "--delay" option, which is indispensable for avoiding fence races. This update
  adds the "--delay" option, which delays start of fence agents for a given amount
  of seconds, and thus prevents fence races from occurring. (BZ#1051159)
  
• Previously, the fence_apc utility was hard-coded with SSH1 connectivity. As a
  consequence, fence_apc was unable to connect to power distribution units that
  required SSH2 connectivity. This update introduces the "--ssh-options" option,
  which makes it possible to specify SSH connectivity options in fence_apc. Thus,
  all fencing agents that support SSH can now be adjusted to meet the SSH
  requirements of the fencing device. (BZ#1069618)
  
• Previously, the fence_rsb agent was unable to work with certain versions of
  firmware. As a consequence, fence_rsb failed after an outlet powered off.
  However, fence_rsb kept on issuing the command to power the outlet back on. With
  this update, new firmware versions are supported, and fence_rsb succeeds in
  turning off and on the outlet. (BZ#1110428)
  
• Prior to this update, fence agents that connected using the SSH protocol
  failed on login if an identity file was used as the method of authentication.
  The bug has been fixed, and these fence agents now successfully authenticate
  through an identity file. (BZ#1075683)
  

Users of fence-agents are advised to upgrade to these updated packages, which
fix 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/articles/11258

Affected Products

• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 6 x86_64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 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 Scientific Computing 6 x86_64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server from RHUI 6 x86_64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server from RHUI 6 i386

Fixes

• BZ - 917675 - Please remove static non-generated FA part from cluster schema template
• BZ - 990537 - iLO2: Unable to login when password contains "
• BZ - 1048842 - Fence agent uses key authentication when it should use password
• BZ - 1069618 - fence_apc does not work with APC AP8965 with SSH
• BZ - 1075683 - Fence-agent (ssh) fails on login if identity file was used
• BZ - 1079291 - fence_wti do not support --delay when using telnet
• BZ - 1114528 - Action 'monitor' is not working for fence agents without list

CVEs

(none)

References

(none)

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 6

SRPM
fence-agents-3.1.5-48.el6.src.rpm	SHA-256: 484c8cd42eb1a851b8035fc44d4061fcd6264362f56f3c647781b80832307d7b
x86_64
fence-agents-3.1.5-48.el6.x86_64.rpm	SHA-256: f45d7224b4ac63cf2b7b0369376f843a746f428d47d07ca2b088ca7afab09b91
fence-agents-3.1.5-48.el6.x86_64.rpm	SHA-256: f45d7224b4ac63cf2b7b0369376f843a746f428d47d07ca2b088ca7afab09b91
fence-agents-debuginfo-3.1.5-48.el6.x86_64.rpm	SHA-256: 3894da942b04082f00753555c2cae6ee473bb05796ad5c8e5aba7bc674519e67
fence-agents-debuginfo-3.1.5-48.el6.x86_64.rpm	SHA-256: 3894da942b04082f00753555c2cae6ee473bb05796ad5c8e5aba7bc674519e67
i386
fence-agents-3.1.5-48.el6.i686.rpm	SHA-256: 7f5a60ad2d914b633789d8685fbfab90bea76926c6b80dab75827319c45fbf41
fence-agents-3.1.5-48.el6.i686.rpm	SHA-256: 7f5a60ad2d914b633789d8685fbfab90bea76926c6b80dab75827319c45fbf41
fence-agents-debuginfo-3.1.5-48.el6.i686.rpm	SHA-256: e4774ac989fae509505085f1e52bca2196e8eeb341a9218cd62c911e8a5b8e93
fence-agents-debuginfo-3.1.5-48.el6.i686.rpm	SHA-256: e4774ac989fae509505085f1e52bca2196e8eeb341a9218cd62c911e8a5b8e93

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation 6

SRPM
fence-agents-3.1.5-48.el6.src.rpm	SHA-256: 484c8cd42eb1a851b8035fc44d4061fcd6264362f56f3c647781b80832307d7b
x86_64
fence-agents-3.1.5-48.el6.x86_64.rpm	SHA-256: f45d7224b4ac63cf2b7b0369376f843a746f428d47d07ca2b088ca7afab09b91
fence-agents-3.1.5-48.el6.x86_64.rpm	SHA-256: f45d7224b4ac63cf2b7b0369376f843a746f428d47d07ca2b088ca7afab09b91
fence-agents-debuginfo-3.1.5-48.el6.x86_64.rpm	SHA-256: 3894da942b04082f00753555c2cae6ee473bb05796ad5c8e5aba7bc674519e67
fence-agents-debuginfo-3.1.5-48.el6.x86_64.rpm	SHA-256: 3894da942b04082f00753555c2cae6ee473bb05796ad5c8e5aba7bc674519e67
i386
fence-agents-3.1.5-48.el6.i686.rpm	SHA-256: 7f5a60ad2d914b633789d8685fbfab90bea76926c6b80dab75827319c45fbf41
fence-agents-3.1.5-48.el6.i686.rpm	SHA-256: 7f5a60ad2d914b633789d8685fbfab90bea76926c6b80dab75827319c45fbf41
fence-agents-debuginfo-3.1.5-48.el6.i686.rpm	SHA-256: e4774ac989fae509505085f1e52bca2196e8eeb341a9218cd62c911e8a5b8e93
fence-agents-debuginfo-3.1.5-48.el6.i686.rpm	SHA-256: e4774ac989fae509505085f1e52bca2196e8eeb341a9218cd62c911e8a5b8e93

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop 6

SRPM
fence-agents-3.1.5-48.el6.src.rpm	SHA-256: 484c8cd42eb1a851b8035fc44d4061fcd6264362f56f3c647781b80832307d7b
x86_64
fence-agents-3.1.5-48.el6.x86_64.rpm	SHA-256: f45d7224b4ac63cf2b7b0369376f843a746f428d47d07ca2b088ca7afab09b91
fence-agents-debuginfo-3.1.5-48.el6.x86_64.rpm	SHA-256: 3894da942b04082f00753555c2cae6ee473bb05796ad5c8e5aba7bc674519e67
i386
fence-agents-3.1.5-48.el6.i686.rpm	SHA-256: 7f5a60ad2d914b633789d8685fbfab90bea76926c6b80dab75827319c45fbf41
fence-agents-debuginfo-3.1.5-48.el6.i686.rpm	SHA-256: e4774ac989fae509505085f1e52bca2196e8eeb341a9218cd62c911e8a5b8e93

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Scientific Computing 6

SRPM
fence-agents-3.1.5-48.el6.src.rpm	SHA-256: 484c8cd42eb1a851b8035fc44d4061fcd6264362f56f3c647781b80832307d7b
x86_64
fence-agents-3.1.5-48.el6.x86_64.rpm	SHA-256: f45d7224b4ac63cf2b7b0369376f843a746f428d47d07ca2b088ca7afab09b91
fence-agents-3.1.5-48.el6.x86_64.rpm	SHA-256: f45d7224b4ac63cf2b7b0369376f843a746f428d47d07ca2b088ca7afab09b91
fence-agents-debuginfo-3.1.5-48.el6.x86_64.rpm	SHA-256: 3894da942b04082f00753555c2cae6ee473bb05796ad5c8e5aba7bc674519e67
fence-agents-debuginfo-3.1.5-48.el6.x86_64.rpm	SHA-256: 3894da942b04082f00753555c2cae6ee473bb05796ad5c8e5aba7bc674519e67

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server from RHUI 6

SRPM
fence-agents-3.1.5-48.el6.src.rpm	SHA-256: 484c8cd42eb1a851b8035fc44d4061fcd6264362f56f3c647781b80832307d7b
x86_64
fence-agents-3.1.5-48.el6.x86_64.rpm	SHA-256: f45d7224b4ac63cf2b7b0369376f843a746f428d47d07ca2b088ca7afab09b91
fence-agents-3.1.5-48.el6.x86_64.rpm	SHA-256: f45d7224b4ac63cf2b7b0369376f843a746f428d47d07ca2b088ca7afab09b91
fence-agents-debuginfo-3.1.5-48.el6.x86_64.rpm	SHA-256: 3894da942b04082f00753555c2cae6ee473bb05796ad5c8e5aba7bc674519e67
fence-agents-debuginfo-3.1.5-48.el6.x86_64.rpm	SHA-256: 3894da942b04082f00753555c2cae6ee473bb05796ad5c8e5aba7bc674519e67
i386
fence-agents-3.1.5-48.el6.i686.rpm	SHA-256: 7f5a60ad2d914b633789d8685fbfab90bea76926c6b80dab75827319c45fbf41
fence-agents-3.1.5-48.el6.i686.rpm	SHA-256: 7f5a60ad2d914b633789d8685fbfab90bea76926c6b80dab75827319c45fbf41
fence-agents-debuginfo-3.1.5-48.el6.i686.rpm	SHA-256: e4774ac989fae509505085f1e52bca2196e8eeb341a9218cd62c911e8a5b8e93
fence-agents-debuginfo-3.1.5-48.el6.i686.rpm	SHA-256: e4774ac989fae509505085f1e52bca2196e8eeb341a9218cd62c911e8a5b8e93