Issued:
2010-02-01
Updated:
2010-02-01

RHBA-2010:0078 - iscsi-initiator-utils bug fix update

Synopsis

iscsi-initiator-utils bug fix update

Type/Severity

Bug Fix Advisory

Topic

An updated iscsi-initiator-utils package that fixes a bug is now available.

Description

The iscsi-initiator-utils package provides the server daemon for the iSCSI protocol, as well as the utility programs used to manage it. iSCSI is a protocol for distributed disk access using SCSI commands sent over Internet Protocol networks.

This updated iscsi-initiator-utils package fixes the following bug:

  • removing the bnx2i module from the kernel, or running ifdown on the network interface being used by the bnx2i driver, and then reloading the kernel module or running ifup, did not result in automatic reconnection to SCSI sessions. As a workaround, the iscsid service had to be stopped and then restarted. With this update, SCSI sessions are automatically reconnected to after removing and reloading the bnx2i kernel module, or bringing the network interface down and then up again with ifdown and ifup. (BZ#549629)

All users of iscsi-initiator-utils are advised to upgrade to this updated package, which resolves 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 for x86_64 - Extended Update Support5.4x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support5.4ia64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support5.4i386
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian5ppc
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian - Extended Update Support5.4ppc
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation5x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation5i386
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server5x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server5ia64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server5i386
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server from RHUI5x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server from RHUI5i386
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop5x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop5i386

Updated Packages

  • iscsi-initiator-utils-6.2.0.871-0.12.el5_4.1.x86_64.rpm
  • iscsi-initiator-utils-6.2.0.871-0.12.el5_4.1.ppc64.rpm
  • iscsi-initiator-utils-6.2.0.871-0.12.el5_4.1.ppc.rpm
  • iscsi-initiator-utils-6.2.0.871-0.12.el5_4.1.i386.rpm
  • iscsi-initiator-utils-6.2.0.871-0.12.el5_4.1.ia64.rpm
  • iscsi-initiator-utils-6.2.0.871-0.12.el5_4.1.src.rpm

Fixes

CVEs

(none)

References

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Additional information