RHEA-2017:1805 - Product Enhancement Advisory

Topic

New kmod-redhat-qed, kmod-redhat-qede, and kmod-redhat-qedf packages are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.

Description

The kmod-redhat-qed package that contains the core kernel module for the
QLogic FastLinQ 4xxxx series hardware adds support for the new QLogic FastLinQ devices, specifically:
QLogic FastLinQ 41000 Series Controller

The kmod-redhat-qede package that contains Ethernet Driver for the
QLogic FastLinQ 4xxxx series hardware adds support for the new QLogic FastLinQ devices, specifically:
QLogic FastLinQ 41000 Series Controller

The new PCI IDs supported by this package are:
1077:8070 FastLinQ QL41000 Series 10/25/40/50GbE Controller
1077:8090 FastLinQ QL41000 Series Gigabit Ethernet Controller (SR-IOV VF)

The kmod-redhat-qedf package contains FCoE Driver for the QLogic FastLinQ 4xxxx series hardware, and provides support for the QLogic FastLinQ devices with FCoE functionality, specifically:
QLogic FastLinQ 41000 Series Controller
QLogic FastLinQ 45000 Series Controller

The PCI IDs supported by this package are:
1077:8080 FastLinQ QL41000 Series 10/25/40/50GbE Controller (FCoE)
1077:165C FastLinQ QL45000 Series 40GbE Controller (FCoE)

The kernel modules delivered by this erratum have been made available as part of
the Red Hat Driver Update Program, which provides updated kernel modules that
add support for selected devices in advance of the next Red Hat Enterprise Linux
minor update release. We strongly recommend that these kernel modules be only
used when it is necessary to enable the specific hardware mentioned in this
erratum. Partners and customers should continue to use the driver that is
shipped in the latest Red Hat Enterprise Linux kernel for all other devices that
require this driver. (BZ#1448408, BZ#1448409, BZ#1448411)

All users who require kmod-redhat-qed, kmod-redhat-qede, and kmod-redhat-qedf
are advised to install these new packages.

Solution

Before applying this update, 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 7 x86_64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support 7.7 x86_64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support 7.6 x86_64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support 7.5 x86_64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support 7.4 x86_64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support 7.3 x86_64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation 7 x86_64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Scientific Computing 7 x86_64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux EUS Compute Node 7.7 x86_64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux EUS Compute Node 7.6 x86_64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux EUS Compute Node 7.5 x86_64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux EUS Compute Node 7.4 x86_64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux EUS Compute Node 7.3 x86_64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS 7.7 x86_64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS 7.6 x86_64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS 7.4 x86_64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS 7.3 x86_64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop 7 x86_64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - TUS 7.7 x86_64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - TUS 7.6 x86_64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - TUS 7.3 x86_64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Update Services for SAP Solutions 7.7 x86_64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Update Services for SAP Solutions 7.6 x86_64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Update Services for SAP Solutions 7.4 x86_64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Update Services for SAP Solutions 7.3 x86_64

Fixes

CVEs

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References

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