Issued:
2020-12-16
Updated:
2020-12-16

RHEA-2020:5587 - new package: kmod-redhat-oracleasm

Synopsis

new package: kmod-redhat-oracleasm

Type/Severity

Product Enhancement Advisory None

Topic

A new kmod-redhat-oracleasm package is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.

Description

The kmod-redhat-oracleasm package contains the kernel driver backing the Generic Linux ASM Library.

The kernel modules delivered in this erratum have been made available as part of the Red Hat Driver Update Program. This program provides updated kernel modules that add support for selected devices in advance of the next Red Hat Enterprise Linux minor release. We strongly recommend that these kernel modules are only used to enable specific hardware, mentioned in this erratum. Partners and customers should continue using the driver that is shipped in the latest RHEL kernel for all other devices that require this driver.

Solution

Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied.

For details on how to apply this update, refer to:

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

Affected Products

ProductVersionArch
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_648x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Update Services for SAP Solutions8.8x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Update Services for SAP Solutions8.6x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Update Services for SAP Solutions8.4x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support8.8x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support8.6x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support8.4x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support Extension8.8x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support Extension8.6x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support Extension8.4x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Life Cycle8.10x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - TUS8.8x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - TUS8.6x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - TUS8.4x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS8.6x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS8.4x86_64

Updated Packages

  • kmod-redhat-oracleasm-2.0.8-1.el8_3.src.rpm
  • kmod-redhat-oracleasm-debugsource-2.0.8-1.el8_3.x86_64.rpm
  • kmod-redhat-oracleasm-2.0.8-1.el8_3.x86_64.rpm
  • kmod-redhat-oracleasm-debuginfo-2.0.8-1.el8_3.x86_64.rpm

Fixes

(none)

CVEs

(none)

References

(none)

Additional information