Issued:
2011-05-19
Updated:
2011-05-19

RHBA-2011:0761 - libvirt-java bug fix and enhancement update


Synopsis

libvirt-java bug fix and enhancement update

Type/Severity

Bug Fix Advisory

Topic

Updated libvirt-java packages that provide a new API, fix several bugs, and add various enhancements are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.

Description

The libvirt-java package provides a base framework to use libvirt, which is the virtualization API to manage and interact with the virtualization capabilities.

The libvirt-java package has been upgraded to upstream version 0.4.7, which provides a new API, improved error-handling, and enhancements over the previous version. (BZ#675044)

Users are advised to upgrade to these updated libvirt-java packages, which resolve these issues and add these enhancements.

Solution

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

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

Affected Products

ProductVersionArch
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Scientific Computing6x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian6ppc64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems6s390x
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation6x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation6i386
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server6x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server6i386
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server from RHUI6x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server from RHUI6i386
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support6x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support6i386
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support Extension6x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support Extension6i386
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support Extension (for IBM z Systems)6s390x
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support (for IBM z Systems)6s390x
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop6x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop6i386

Updated Packages

  • libvirt-java-javadoc-0.4.7-1.el6.noarch.rpm
  • libvirt-java-devel-0.4.7-1.el6.noarch.rpm
  • libvirt-java-0.4.7-1.el6.src.rpm
  • libvirt-java-0.4.7-1.el6.noarch.rpm

Fixes

CVEs

(none)

References

(none)


Additional information