RHBA-2017:0819 - Bug Fix Advisory

Topic

Updated preupgrade-assistant packages that fix several bugs and add several enhancements are now available for the Extras channel of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.

Description

The Preupgrade Assistant is a diagnostics utility that assesses the system for possible in-place upgrade limitations and provides a report with the analysis results. It is based on a module system, with each module performing a separate test, checking for package removals, incompatible obsoletes, changes in libraries, names changes, or deficiencies in the compatibilities of some configuration files. Data gathered by the Preupgrade Assistant can be used for cloning the system. It also provides post-upgrade scripts to finish more complex problems after an in-place upgrade. The Preupgrade Assistant utility is a prerequisite for completing a successful in-place upgrade to the next major version of Red Hat Enterprise Linux.

For detailed information on changes in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.9, see the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.9 Release Notes and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.9 Technical Notes linked from the References section.

Users of preupgrade-assistant are advised to upgrade to these updated packages that fix these bugs and add these enhancements.

Solution

Before applying this update, install the openscap-engine-sce package, and make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied.

For details on how to apply this update, refer to:

https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

Affected Products

• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 6 x86_64
• 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

Fixes

• BZ - 1225844 - No README file in preupgrade-assistant-ui
• BZ - 1309536 - preupg exits with zero even on module errors
• BZ - 1361715 - preupg exits with 255 with some result combinations
• BZ - 1392901 - report is broken when stdout is split to stderr and stdout
• BZ - 1414329 - preupg suggests me to backup my system but it does not actually do any upgrade
• BZ - 1414341 - The part/partition and autopart commands are used both in one kickstart file
• BZ - 1414359 - inconsistent naming of return codes
• BZ - 1414388 - provide useful error when attempting unsupported migration scenario
• BZ - 1414392 - Confusing parameter --contents
• BZ - 1414407 - Inconsistencies between options in help and man page; missing man pages
• BZ - 1414422 - Incomplete information about --riskcheck parameter
• BZ - 1415296 - API for modules: Make parameters of log_*() functions the same in bash and python
• BZ - 1415304 - Overhaul .spec file
• BZ - 1418697 - [RFE] Develop a tool for comparing multiple Preupgrade Assistant reports (preupg-diff)
• BZ - 1427713 - Rebase preupgrade-assistant to latest upstream version

CVEs

(none)

References

• https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en-US/Red_Hat_Enterprise_Linux/6/html/6.9_Release_Notes/index.html
• https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en-US/Red_Hat_Enterprise_Linux/6/html/6.9_Technical_Notes/index.html