- Issued:
- 2011-12-06
- Updated:
- 2011-12-06
RHBA-2011:1528 - initscripts bug fix and enhancement update
Synopsis
initscripts bug fix and enhancement update
Type/Severity
Bug Fix Advisory (none)
Topic
An updated initscripts package that fixes number of bugs and adds various enhancements is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.
Description
The initscripts package contains system scripts to boot your system, change runlevels, activate and deactivate most network interfaces, and shut the system down cleanly.
This updated initscripts package includes numerous bug fixes and enhancements. Space precludes documenting all of these changes in this advisory. Users are directed to the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.2 Technical Notes for information on the most significant of these changes:
All initscripts users are advised to upgrade to this updated package, which provides numerous bug fixes and 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
| Product | Version | Arch |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Scientific Computing | 6 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian | 6 | ppc64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems | 6 | s390x |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation | 6 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation | 6 | i386 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | 6 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | 6 | i386 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server from RHUI | 6 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server from RHUI | 6 | i386 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Retired Extended Life Cycle Support | 6 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support | 6 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support | 6 | i386 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support Extension | 6 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support Extension | 6 | i386 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support Extension (for IBM z Systems) | 6 | s390x |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support (for IBM z Systems) | 6 | s390x |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop | 6 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop | 6 | i386 |
Updated Packages
- debugmode-9.03.27-1.el6.i686.rpm
- initscripts-debuginfo-9.03.27-1.el6.s390x.rpm
- initscripts-9.03.27-1.el6.i686.rpm
- initscripts-9.03.27-1.el6.ppc64.rpm
- debugmode-9.03.27-1.el6.x86_64.rpm
- debugmode-9.03.27-1.el6.ppc64.rpm
- initscripts-9.03.27-1.el6.src.rpm
- initscripts-9.03.27-1.el6.x86_64.rpm
- initscripts-9.03.27-1.el6.s390x.rpm
- initscripts-debuginfo-9.03.27-1.el6.x86_64.rpm
- initscripts-debuginfo-9.03.27-1.el6.i686.rpm
- debugmode-9.03.27-1.el6.s390x.rpm
- initscripts-debuginfo-9.03.27-1.el6.ppc64.rpm
Fixes
- This content is not included.BZ - 675079
- This content is not included.BZ - 681357
- This content is not included.BZ - 689593
- This content is not included.BZ - 689899
- This content is not included.BZ - 692410
- This content is not included.BZ - 696788
- This content is not included.BZ - 698520
- This content is not included.BZ - 700184
- This content is not included.BZ - 703210
- This content is not included.BZ - 729359
- This content is not included.BZ - 743222
CVEs
(none)
References
- https://docs.redhat.com/docs/en-US/Red_Hat_Enterprise_Linux/6/html/6.2_Technical_Notes/initscripts.html#RHBA-2011-1528
Additional information
- The Red Hat security contact is This content is not included.secalert@redhat.com. More contact details at https://access.redhat.com/security/team/contact/.
- Offline Security Data data is available for integration with other systems. See Offline Security Data API to get started.