Issued:
2013-08-27
Updated:
2013-08-27

RHEA-2013:1176 - device-mapper-multipath enhancement update

Synopsis

device-mapper-multipath enhancement update

Type/Severity

Product Enhancement Advisory (none)

Topic

Updated device-mapper-multipath packages that add one enhancement are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.

Description

The device-mapper-multipath packages provide tools for managing multipath devices using the device-mapper multipath kernel module.

This update adds the following enhancement:

  • This update adds a new /etc/multipath.conf file default keyword, "reload_readwrite". If set to "yes", multipathd will listen to path device change events, and if the device has read-write access, it will reload the multipath device. This allows multipath devices to automatically have read-write permissions, as soon as the path devices have read-write access, instead of requiring manual intervention. Thus, when all the path devices belonging to a multipath device have read-write access, the multipath device will automatically allow read-write permissions. (BZ#993545)

Users of device-mapper-multipath are advised to upgrade to these updated packages, which add this enhancement.

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 Storage for Public Cloud (via RHUI)2.1x86_64
Red Hat Gluster Storage Server for On-premise2.1x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support6.4x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support6.4i386
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Scientific Computing6x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian6ppc64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian - Extended Update Support6.4ppc64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems6s390x
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support6.4s390x
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 - Extended Update Support from RHUI6.4x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Update Support from RHUI6.4i386
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 Server - AUS6.4x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop6x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop6i386

Updated Packages

  • device-mapper-multipath-debuginfo-0.4.9-64.el6_4.2.ppc64.rpm
  • device-mapper-multipath-0.4.9-64.el6_4.2.s390x.rpm
  • device-mapper-multipath-debuginfo-0.4.9-64.el6_4.2.s390.rpm
  • device-mapper-multipath-debuginfo-0.4.9-64.el6_4.2.x86_64.rpm
  • kpartx-0.4.9-64.el6_4.2.ppc64.rpm
  • device-mapper-multipath-libs-0.4.9-64.el6_4.2.ppc.rpm
  • device-mapper-multipath-libs-0.4.9-64.el6_4.2.s390x.rpm
  • device-mapper-multipath-libs-0.4.9-64.el6_4.2.x86_64.rpm
  • kpartx-0.4.9-64.el6_4.2.i686.rpm
  • device-mapper-multipath-libs-0.4.9-64.el6_4.2.s390.rpm
  • device-mapper-multipath-0.4.9-64.el6_4.2.x86_64.rpm
  • device-mapper-multipath-0.4.9-64.el6_4.2.src.rpm
  • kpartx-0.4.9-64.el6_4.2.x86_64.rpm
  • device-mapper-multipath-0.4.9-64.el6_4.2.ppc64.rpm
  • device-mapper-multipath-libs-0.4.9-64.el6_4.2.ppc64.rpm
  • device-mapper-multipath-debuginfo-0.4.9-64.el6_4.2.s390x.rpm
  • device-mapper-multipath-debuginfo-0.4.9-64.el6_4.2.i686.rpm
  • device-mapper-multipath-debuginfo-0.4.9-64.el6_4.2.ppc.rpm
  • device-mapper-multipath-0.4.9-64.el6_4.2.i686.rpm
  • device-mapper-multipath-libs-0.4.9-64.el6_4.2.i686.rpm
  • kpartx-0.4.9-64.el6_4.2.s390x.rpm

Fixes

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CVEs

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References

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Additional information