- Issued:
- 2004-12-13
- Updated:
- 2004-12-13
RHBA-2004:619 - Bug Fix Advisory
Synopsis
Updated initscripts package
Type/Severity
Bug Fix Advisory
Topic
An updated initscripts package that fixes various bugs is now available.
Description
The initscripts package contains the basic system scripts used to boot
your Red Hat system, change runlevels, and shut the system down cleanly.
Initscripts also contains the scripts that activate and deactivate most
network interfaces.
Issues fixed in this update include:
- Allows ETHTOOL_OPTS to work with DHCP
- Fixes usage of the GATEWAYDEV option
All users of initscripts should upgrade to this updated package, which
resolves these issues.
Solution
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released
errata relevant to your system have been applied. Use Red Hat
Network to download and update your packages. To launch the Red Hat
Update Agent, use the following command:
up2date
For information on how to install packages manually, refer to the
following Web page for the System Administration or Customization
guide specific to your system:
Affected Products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 2 ia64
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 2 i386
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation 2 ia64
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation 2 i386
Fixes
- BZ - 133575 - GATEWAYDEV directive ignored...
- BZ - 134811 - ifup fails to set link up in dynamic ip config section before running link check, causing ETHTOOL_OPTS to fail
CVEs
(none)
References
(none)
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