- Issued:
- 2012-02-20
- Updated:
- 2012-02-20
RHBA-2012:0223 - lvm2-cluster bug fix and enhancement update
Synopsis
lvm2-cluster bug fix and enhancement update
Type/Severity
Bug Fix Advisory
Topic
An updated lvm2-cluster package that fixes several bugs and adds various enhancements is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.
Description
The lvm2-cluster package provides support for Logical Volume Management (LVM) in a clustered environment.
The lvm2-cluster package has been upgraded to upstream version 2.02.88, which provides a number of bug fixes and enhancements over the previous version. The full list of changes is detailed in the WHATS_NEW file located in the /usr/share/doc/lvm2-[version]/ directory. This updated lvm2-cluster package ensures that the bug fixes provided with the lvm2 advisory for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 are also fixed in a clustered environment. (BZ#746687)
This package also adds the following the following enhancements:
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This update adds the --nosync option to the lvextend command in the Clustered Logical Volume Manager (CLVM) mirrored volume extension. (BZ#537369)
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This update allows the clvm daemon to be restarted when volumes are in use. (BZ#638547)
All lvm2-cluster users are advised to upgrade to this updated package, which fixes these bugs and adds 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
| Product | Version | Arch |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Resilient Storage for x86_64 | 5 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Resilient Storage for x86_64 | 5 | ppc |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Resilient Storage for x86_64 | 5 | ia64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Resilient Storage for x86_64 | 5 | i386 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Resilient Storage (for RHEL Server) from RHUI | 5 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Resilient Storage (for RHEL Server) from RHUI | 5 | i386 |
Updated Packages
- lvm2-cluster-2.02.88-7.el5.i386.rpm
- lvm2-cluster-2.02.88-7.el5.ppc.rpm
- lvm2-cluster-2.02.88-7.el5.ia64.rpm
- lvm2-cluster-2.02.88-7.el5.x86_64.rpm
- lvm2-cluster-2.02.88-7.el5.src.rpm
Fixes
CVEs
(none)
References
(none)
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.