Issued:

2011-08-31

Updated:

2011-08-31

RHBA-2011:1222 - lvm2 bug fix update

Synopsis

lvm2 bug fix update

Type/Severity

Bug Fix Advisory

Topic

An updated lvm2 package that fixes a bug is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.

Description

The lvm2 package provides support for Logical Volume Management (LVM).

This updated lvm2 package fixes the following bug:

• When running the "lvconvert" command to convert a linear device to a mirror with stripes, the "lvconvert" command entered an infinite loop.The problem occurred if the number of needed extents was not divisible by the number of areas. This has been fixed: the allocation is now properly rejected if the number of extents is not divisible by the number of areas. (BZ#732006)

All users of lvm2 are advised to upgrade to this updated package, which fixes this bug.

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.https://access.redhat.com/kb/docs/DOC-11259

Affected Products

Updated Packages

• lvm2-2.02.84-6.el5_7.1.x86_64.rpm
• lvm2-2.02.84-6.el5_7.1.src.rpm
• lvm2-2.02.84-6.el5_7.1.i386.rpm
• lvm2-2.02.84-6.el5_7.1.s390x.rpm
• lvm2-2.02.84-6.el5_7.1.ppc.rpm
• lvm2-2.02.84-6.el5_7.1.ia64.rpm

Fixes

(none)

CVEs

(none)

References

(none)

Additional information

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