Issued:
2007-04-28
Updated:
2007-04-28

RHBA-2007:0304 - Updated kernel packages available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 Update 5

Synopsis

Updated kernel packages available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 Update 5

Type/Severity

Bug Fix Advisory

Topic

Updated kernel packages are now available as part of ongoing support and maintenance of Red Hat Enterprise Linux version 4.

The Linux kernel handles the basic functions of the operating system.

This is the fifth regular update to Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.

Description

New features introduced in this update include:

  • Xen paravirt kernels for x86/x86_64*
  • CONFIG_SERIAL_8250_NR_UARTS is increased to 64
  • implement diskdump support for sata_nv driver
  • implement diskdump support for ibmvscsi driver
  • add netdump support to 8139cp driver
  • update CIFS to 1.45

Added Platform support:

  • add support to allow disabling of MSI on PHX6700/6702 SHPC
  • add support for Intel ICH9 chipset
  • add PCIe power management quirk
  • add support for H206 processor PowerNow! with new freqency control
  • add support for AMD quad-core systems
  • add support for RDTSCP
  • add MCE Thresholding support for AMD 0x10 family processors
  • add PCI-Express support for Altix
  • add support for eClipz
  • add new ppc host ethernet adapter device driver
  • update SHUB2 hardware support

The following device drivers have been upgraded to new versions:

3w-9xxx: 2.26.04.010 to 2.26.05.007 ahci: 1.2 to 2.0 ata_piix: 1.05 to 2.00ac7 bnx2: 1.4.38 to 1.4.43-rh bonding: 2.6.3 to 2.6.3-rh cciss: 2.6.10 to 2.6.14 e1000: 7.0.33-k2-NAPI to 7.2.7-k2-NAPI ibmvscsic: 1.5.6 to 1.5.7 ipr: 2.0.11.2 to 2.0.11.4 ixgb: 1.0.100-k2-NAPI to 1.0.109-k2-NAPI libata: 1.20 to 2.00 megaraid_mm: 2.20.2.6 to 2.20.2.6rh megaraid_sas: 00.00.02.03-RH1 to 00.00.03.05 mptbase: 3.02.62.01rh to 3.02.73rh pdc_adma: 0.03 to 0.04 qla2100: 8.01.04-d7 to 8.01.04-d8-rh1 qla2200: 8.01.04-d7 to 8.01.04-d8-rh1 qla2300: 8.01.04-d7 to 8.01.04-d8-rh1 qla2322: 8.01.04-d7 to 8.01.04-d8-rh1 qla2400: 8.01.04-d7 to 8.01.04-d8-rh1 qla2xxx: 8.01.04-d7 to 8.01.04-d8-rh1 qla6312: 8.01.04-d7 to 8.01.04-d8-rh1 r8169: 1.2 to 2.2LK-NAPI sata_mv: 0.6 to 0.7 sata_nv: 0.8 to 3.2 sata_promise: 1.04 to 1.05 sata_qstor: 0.05 to 0.06 sata_sil: 0.9 to 2.0 sata_sis: 0.5 to 0.6 sata_svw: 1.07 to 2.0 sata_sx4: 0.8 to 0.9 sata_uli: 0.5 to 1.0 sata_via: 1.1 to 2.0 sata_vsc: 1.2 to 2.0 sky2: 1.1 to 1.6 stex: 2.9.0.13 to 3.0.0.1 tg3: 3.52-rh to 3.64-rh

Infiniband update from 1.0 to OFED-1.1 code base

There were several bug fixes in various parts of the kernel. The ongoing effort to resolve these problems has resulted in a marked improvement in the reliability and scalability of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.

Solution

Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. Use Red Hat Network to download and update your packages. To launch the Red Hat Update Agent, use the following command:

up2date

For information on how to install packages manually, refer to the following Web page for the System Administration or Customization guide specific to your system:

This content is not included.http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/

Affected Products

ProductVersionArch
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian4ppc
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems4s390x
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems4s390
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation4x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation4ia64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation4i386
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server4x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server4ia64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server4i386
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop4x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop4i386

Updated Packages

  • kernel-largesmp-devel-2.6.9-55.EL.x86_64.rpm
  • kernel-xenU-devel-2.6.9-55.EL.i686.rpm
  • kernel-xenU-devel-2.6.9-55.EL.x86_64.rpm
  • kernel-2.6.9-55.EL.s390.rpm
  • kernel-devel-2.6.9-55.EL.s390x.rpm
  • kernel-largesmp-2.6.9-55.EL.ia64.rpm
  • kernel-devel-2.6.9-55.EL.ia64.rpm
  • kernel-2.6.9-55.EL.ia64.rpm
  • kernel-devel-2.6.9-55.EL.ppc64iseries.rpm
  • kernel-2.6.9-55.EL.i686.rpm
  • kernel-devel-2.6.9-55.EL.s390.rpm
  • kernel-smp-2.6.9-55.EL.x86_64.rpm
  • kernel-smp-2.6.9-55.EL.i686.rpm
  • kernel-largesmp-2.6.9-55.EL.ppc64.rpm
  • kernel-2.6.9-55.EL.s390x.rpm
  • kernel-smp-devel-2.6.9-55.EL.x86_64.rpm
  • kernel-doc-2.6.9-55.EL.noarch.rpm
  • kernel-xenU-2.6.9-55.EL.x86_64.rpm
  • kernel-devel-2.6.9-55.EL.i686.rpm
  • kernel-largesmp-devel-2.6.9-55.EL.ppc64.rpm
  • kernel-2.6.9-55.EL.ppc64.rpm
  • kernel-hugemem-devel-2.6.9-55.EL.i686.rpm
  • kernel-devel-2.6.9-55.EL.ppc64.rpm
  • kernel-devel-2.6.9-55.EL.x86_64.rpm
  • kernel-largesmp-devel-2.6.9-55.EL.ia64.rpm
  • kernel-xenU-2.6.9-55.EL.i686.rpm
  • kernel-largesmp-2.6.9-55.EL.x86_64.rpm
  • kernel-2.6.9-55.EL.x86_64.rpm
  • kernel-2.6.9-55.EL.src.rpm
  • kernel-2.6.9-55.EL.ppc64iseries.rpm
  • kernel-hugemem-2.6.9-55.EL.i686.rpm
  • kernel-smp-devel-2.6.9-55.EL.i686.rpm

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