Issued:
2013-11-20
Updated:
2013-11-20

RHBA-2013:1660 - netcf bug fix update

Synopsis

netcf bug fix update

Type/Severity

Bug Fix Advisory

Topic

Updated netcf packages that fix two bugs are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.

Description

The netcf packages contain a library for modifying the network configuration of a system. Network configuration is expressed in a platform-independent XML format, which netcf translates into changes to the system's "native" network configuration files.

This update fixes the following bugs:

  • When using the "virsh iface-start" or "ncftool ifup" command to start a disconnected interface configured to use a DHCP server, the netcf library reported a failure. However, the subsequent list of all interfaces showed the interface as "active". After this update, netcf only reports "active" interface status when the interface is marked both "UP" and "RUNNING" by the "ifconfig" utility and if any attempt to start the interface was successful. (BZ#844578)

  • Previously, attempts to define an interface with a netmask higher than 24 bits failed. This bug has been fixed and it is now possible to define interfaces with netmasks of up to 30 bits. (BZ#848722)

Users of netcf are advised to upgrade to these updated packages, which fix these bugs.

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/site/articles/11258

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 - Retired Extended Life Cycle Support6x86_64
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

  • netcf-0.1.9-4.el6.x86_64.rpm
  • netcf-libs-0.1.9-4.el6.s390x.rpm
  • netcf-devel-0.1.9-4.el6.x86_64.rpm
  • netcf-debuginfo-0.1.9-4.el6.i686.rpm
  • netcf-debuginfo-0.1.9-4.el6.s390x.rpm
  • netcf-libs-0.1.9-4.el6.s390.rpm
  • netcf-debuginfo-0.1.9-4.el6.x86_64.rpm
  • netcf-libs-0.1.9-4.el6.x86_64.rpm
  • netcf-libs-0.1.9-4.el6.ppc64.rpm
  • netcf-devel-0.1.9-4.el6.ppc64.rpm
  • netcf-0.1.9-4.el6.i686.rpm
  • netcf-libs-0.1.9-4.el6.ppc.rpm
  • netcf-debuginfo-0.1.9-4.el6.s390.rpm
  • netcf-devel-0.1.9-4.el6.i686.rpm
  • netcf-devel-0.1.9-4.el6.ppc.rpm
  • netcf-debuginfo-0.1.9-4.el6.ppc.rpm
  • netcf-debuginfo-0.1.9-4.el6.ppc64.rpm
  • netcf-0.1.9-4.el6.src.rpm
  • netcf-0.1.9-4.el6.ppc64.rpm
  • netcf-libs-0.1.9-4.el6.i686.rpm
  • netcf-0.1.9-4.el6.s390x.rpm
  • netcf-devel-0.1.9-4.el6.s390.rpm
  • netcf-devel-0.1.9-4.el6.s390x.rpm

Fixes

CVEs

(none)

References

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Additional information