Issued:
2009-08-13
Updated:
2009-08-13

RHBA-2009:1212 - gfs-kmod bug-fix update


Synopsis

gfs-kmod bug-fix update

Type/Severity

Bug Fix Advisory

Topic

Updated gfs-kmod packages that fix a bug are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.

Description

The gfs-kmod packages contain modules that provide the ability to mount and use GFS file systems.

This update applies the following bug fix:

  • A bug which did not flush the journal after a fsync to a stuffed inode has been fixed.

All gfs-kmod users should upgrade to these updated packages, which resolve this issue.

Solution

Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied.

This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at This content is not included.http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-11259

Affected Products

ProductVersionArch
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Resilient Storage for x86_645x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Resilient Storage for x86_645ppc
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Resilient Storage for x86_645ia64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Resilient Storage for x86_645i386
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Resilient Storage for x86_64 - Extended Update Support5.3x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Resilient Storage for x86_64 - Extended Update Support5.3ppc
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Resilient Storage for x86_64 - Extended Update Support5.3ia64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Resilient Storage for x86_64 - Extended Update Support5.3i386
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Resilient Storage (for RHEL Server) from RHUI5x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Resilient Storage (for RHEL Server) from RHUI5i386
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Resilient Storage (for RHEL Server) - AUS5.3x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Resilient Storage (for RHEL Server) - AUS5.3ia64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Resilient Storage (for RHEL Server) - AUS5.3i386

Updated Packages

  • kmod-gfs-xen-0.1.31-3.el5_3.1.i686.rpm
  • kmod-gfs-xen-0.1.31-3.el5_3.1.x86_64.rpm
  • kmod-gfs-xen-0.1.31-3.el5_3.1.ia64.rpm
  • kmod-gfs-0.1.31-3.el5_3.1.ppc64.rpm
  • kmod-gfs-PAE-0.1.31-3.el5_3.1.i686.rpm
  • kmod-gfs-0.1.31-3.el5_3.1.i686.rpm
  • kmod-gfs-0.1.31-3.el5_3.1.x86_64.rpm
  • gfs-kmod-0.1.31-3.el5_3.1.src.rpm
  • kmod-gfs-0.1.31-3.el5_3.1.ia64.rpm

Fixes

CVEs

(none)

References

(none)


Additional information