Issued:
2013-08-01
Updated:
2013-08-01

RHEA-2013:1130 - new packages: kmod-cciss

Synopsis

new packages: kmod-cciss

Type/Severity

Product Enhancement Advisory

Topic

New kmod-cciss packages are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.

Description

The kmod-cciss packages provide kernel modules for controlling HP Smart Array Controllers.

The kmod-cciss packages provide temporary drivers for the following hardware beyond what was delivered in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.9:

ML350p Gen8 Plus, DL360p Gen8 Plus DL380p Gen8 Plus, BL460 Gen8 Plus SL230 Gen8 Plus, SL250 Gen8 Plus SL270 Gen8 Plus, DL160 Gen8 Plus

1928103C | HP Smart Array P230i SAS Controller 1i x4 mini SAS for BladeSystem 1920103C | HP Smart Array P430i SAS Controller 1i x8 mini SAS 1922103C | HP Smart Array P430 2/4GB SAS Controller 1i x8 mini SAS 1923103C | HP Smart Array P431 2/4GB SAS Controller 2e x4 HD SAS 1926103C | HP Smart Array P731m 512MB/2GB SAS Controller for BladeSystem c-Class 1921103C | HP Smart Array P830i SAS Controller 2i x8 mini SAS Snap 6 (DL580) 1924103C | HP Smart Array P830 4GB SAS Controller 2i x8 ,mini SAS 1925103C | HP Smart Array P831 4GB SAS Controller 4e x4 HDSAS

This enhancement update adds the kmod-cciss packages to Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 as part of the Red Hat Enterprise Linux Driver Update Program (DUP). (BZ#975150)

Only users requiring temporary driver support for the specific hardware noted above should install these packages. Unless a system includes the exact hardware explicitly supported by the kmod-cciss packages, these packages must not be installed.

Solution

Before applying this update, make sure 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 https://access.redhat.com/site/articles/11258

Affected Products

ProductVersionArch
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support5.9x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support5.9i386
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation5x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation5i386
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server5x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server5i386
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server from RHUI5x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server from RHUI5i386
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Update Support from RHUI5.9x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Update Support from RHUI5.9i386
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS5.9x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS5.9i386
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop5x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop5i386

Updated Packages

  • kmod-cciss-PAE-3.6.28-2.el5_9.i686.rpm
  • kmod-cciss-3.6.28-2.el5_9.x86_64.rpm
  • kmod-cciss-xen-3.6.28-2.el5_9.x86_64.rpm
  • kmod-cciss-xen-3.6.28-2.el5_9.i686.rpm
  • cciss-debuginfo-3.6.28-2.el5_9.x86_64.rpm
  • cciss-debuginfo-3.6.28-2.el5_9.i686.rpm
  • kmod-cciss-3.6.28-2.el5_9.i686.rpm
  • cciss-3.6.28-2.el5_9.src.rpm

Fixes

(none)

CVEs

(none)

References

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Additional information