Issued:
2012-08-20
Updated:
2012-08-20

RHBA-2012:1175 - lldpad bug fix update

Synopsis

lldpad bug fix update

Type/Severity

Bug Fix Advisory

Topic

Updated lldpad packages that fix a bug are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.

Description

The lldpad packages provide the Linux user space daemon and configuration tool for Intel's Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) agent with Enhanced Ethernet support.

This update fixes the following bug:

  • Previously, an error in the DCBX (Data Center Bridging Exchange) version selection logic could cause LLDPDUs (Link Layer Discovery Protocol Data Units) to be not encoded in the TLV (Type-Length Value) format during the transition from IEEE DCBX to the legacy DCBX mode. Consequently, link flaps, a delay, or a failure in synchronizing up DCBX between the host and a peer device could occur. In the case of booting from a remote FCoE (Fibre-Channel Over Ethernet) LUN (Logical Unit Number), this bug could result in a failure to boot. This update fixes the bug and TLV is now always used in the described scenario. (BZ#844415)

All users of lldpad are advised to upgrade to these updated packages, which fix this bug.

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 https://access.redhat.com/knowledge/articles/11258

Affected Products

ProductVersionArch
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support6.3x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support6.3i386
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian6ppc64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian - Extended Update Support6.3ppc64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems6s390x
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support6.3s390x
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 - Retired Extended Life Cycle Support6x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Update Support from RHUI6.3x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Update Support from RHUI6.3i386
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

  • lldpad-devel-0.9.43-20.el6_3.s390.rpm
  • lldpad-0.9.43-20.el6_3.ppc64.rpm
  • lldpad-devel-0.9.43-20.el6_3.ppc64.rpm
  • lldpad-0.9.43-20.el6_3.src.rpm
  • lldpad-devel-0.9.43-20.el6_3.i686.rpm
  • lldpad-devel-0.9.43-20.el6_3.x86_64.rpm
  • lldpad-debuginfo-0.9.43-20.el6_3.s390x.rpm
  • lldpad-debuginfo-0.9.43-20.el6_3.ppc64.rpm
  • lldpad-debuginfo-0.9.43-20.el6_3.i686.rpm
  • lldpad-devel-0.9.43-20.el6_3.s390x.rpm
  • lldpad-debuginfo-0.9.43-20.el6_3.ppc.rpm
  • lldpad-0.9.43-20.el6_3.x86_64.rpm
  • lldpad-debuginfo-0.9.43-20.el6_3.x86_64.rpm
  • lldpad-debuginfo-0.9.43-20.el6_3.s390.rpm
  • lldpad-0.9.43-20.el6_3.s390x.rpm
  • lldpad-devel-0.9.43-20.el6_3.ppc.rpm
  • lldpad-0.9.43-20.el6_3.i686.rpm

Fixes

(none)

CVEs

(none)

References

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Additional information