- Issued:
- 2012-02-20
- Updated:
- 2012-02-20
RHBA-2012:0231 - Bug Fix Advisory
Synopsis
system-config-network bug fix and enhancement update
Type/Severity
Bug Fix Advisory
Red Hat Insights patch analysis
Identify and remediate systems affected by this advisory.
Topic
Updated system-config-network packages that fix several bugs and add an
enhancement are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.
Description
System-config-network is the user interface of the network configuration tool,
supporting Ethernet, Wireless, TokenRing, ADSL, ISDN and PPP.
These updated system-config-network packages provide fixes for the following
bugs:
- Previously, when a file "/etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/route-eth[X]"
contained static route options that system-config-network did not parse, that
file was removed upon editing eth[X] in system-config-network even if the static
route options had not been changed. This update corrects the issue such that
system-config-network no longer removes route-eth[X] files in the described
scenario. (BZ#501530)
- Previously, if the configuration for a bonded interface slave device was
edited, and the "Bind to MAC address" option was selected, it took the MAC
address from the master interface. Consequently, it broke the bond
configuration. With this update, system-config-network now prevents the user
from corrupting the bond configuration by disabling the "Bind to MAC address"
option on bonded slave devices. (BZ#504824)
- The system-config-network tool provided support for QDIO Ethernet (QETH)
devices on IBM S/390 but did not provide online help. With this update, the
"Establishing a QETH Connection" chapter has been added to Help. (BZ#522618)
- When adding a new QETH device, system-config-network gave unnecessary warnings
despite completing successfully. With this update, the warnings that were
appearing when adding new QETH device have been removed. (BZ#523493)
- Previously, system-config-network could show an incorrect relationship between
hardware and the interface name on some hardware. The issue was resolved by
migrating the backend from kudzu to the Hardware Abstraction Layer (HAL).
(BZ#538749)
- Previously, if GATEWAYDEV was set in "/etc/sysconfig/network",
system-config-network removed the option without notice. With this update, a
patch has been applied and the problem no longer occurs. (BZ#602688)
- Previously, when editing an alias device interface with the
system-config-network tool, the Device Alias Number always showed 0 when the
tool was restarted. The problem has been fixed and the Device Alias Number now
shows the correct value. (BZ#701322)
In addition, these updated system-config-network packages provide the following
enhancement:
- With this update, support for LAN channel station (LCS) devices has been added
to system-config-network. (BZ#663682)
Users are advised to upgrade to these updated system-config-network packages,
which fix these bugs and 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/kb/docs/DOC-11259
Affected Products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 5 x86_64
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 5 ia64
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 5 i386
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation 5 x86_64
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation 5 i386
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop 5 x86_64
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop 5 i386
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems 5 s390x
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian 5 ppc
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server from RHUI 5 x86_64
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server from RHUI 5 i386
Fixes
- BZ - 501530 - system-config-network removes the file route-eth<X> upon save
- BZ - 504824 - editing eth1 breaks bond
- BZ - 538749 - system-config-network shows incorrect hardware information with an ATM card installed on system
- BZ - 602688 - system-config-network removes GATEWAYDEV from /etc/sysconfig/network
CVEs
(none)
References
(none)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 5
SRPM | |
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system-config-network-1.3.99.21-1.el5.src.rpm | SHA-256: a7ba724c5b23460231cb566e94c44da1d29392e83f82a59c47a2655e8bcb5e9c |
x86_64 | |
system-config-network-1.3.99.21-1.el5.noarch.rpm | SHA-256: 0e9bd1c4899a36496c06363cb46e1880162df54f3fe9d8efc87cbcb3c3bd532a |
system-config-network-tui-1.3.99.21-1.el5.noarch.rpm | SHA-256: 08eb1631b6076211acd9886b8ec5b4c8fd6b37245dcb44da1ed54d00d618cfb3 |
ia64 | |
system-config-network-1.3.99.21-1.el5.noarch.rpm | SHA-256: 0e9bd1c4899a36496c06363cb46e1880162df54f3fe9d8efc87cbcb3c3bd532a |
system-config-network-tui-1.3.99.21-1.el5.noarch.rpm | SHA-256: 08eb1631b6076211acd9886b8ec5b4c8fd6b37245dcb44da1ed54d00d618cfb3 |
i386 | |
system-config-network-1.3.99.21-1.el5.noarch.rpm | SHA-256: 0e9bd1c4899a36496c06363cb46e1880162df54f3fe9d8efc87cbcb3c3bd532a |
system-config-network-tui-1.3.99.21-1.el5.noarch.rpm | SHA-256: 08eb1631b6076211acd9886b8ec5b4c8fd6b37245dcb44da1ed54d00d618cfb3 |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation 5
SRPM | |
---|---|
system-config-network-1.3.99.21-1.el5.src.rpm | SHA-256: a7ba724c5b23460231cb566e94c44da1d29392e83f82a59c47a2655e8bcb5e9c |
x86_64 | |
system-config-network-1.3.99.21-1.el5.noarch.rpm | SHA-256: 0e9bd1c4899a36496c06363cb46e1880162df54f3fe9d8efc87cbcb3c3bd532a |
system-config-network-tui-1.3.99.21-1.el5.noarch.rpm | SHA-256: 08eb1631b6076211acd9886b8ec5b4c8fd6b37245dcb44da1ed54d00d618cfb3 |
i386 | |
system-config-network-1.3.99.21-1.el5.noarch.rpm | SHA-256: 0e9bd1c4899a36496c06363cb46e1880162df54f3fe9d8efc87cbcb3c3bd532a |
system-config-network-tui-1.3.99.21-1.el5.noarch.rpm | SHA-256: 08eb1631b6076211acd9886b8ec5b4c8fd6b37245dcb44da1ed54d00d618cfb3 |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop 5
SRPM | |
---|---|
system-config-network-1.3.99.21-1.el5.src.rpm | SHA-256: a7ba724c5b23460231cb566e94c44da1d29392e83f82a59c47a2655e8bcb5e9c |
x86_64 | |
system-config-network-1.3.99.21-1.el5.noarch.rpm | SHA-256: 0e9bd1c4899a36496c06363cb46e1880162df54f3fe9d8efc87cbcb3c3bd532a |
system-config-network-tui-1.3.99.21-1.el5.noarch.rpm | SHA-256: 08eb1631b6076211acd9886b8ec5b4c8fd6b37245dcb44da1ed54d00d618cfb3 |
i386 | |
system-config-network-1.3.99.21-1.el5.noarch.rpm | SHA-256: 0e9bd1c4899a36496c06363cb46e1880162df54f3fe9d8efc87cbcb3c3bd532a |
system-config-network-tui-1.3.99.21-1.el5.noarch.rpm | SHA-256: 08eb1631b6076211acd9886b8ec5b4c8fd6b37245dcb44da1ed54d00d618cfb3 |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems 5
SRPM | |
---|---|
system-config-network-1.3.99.21-1.el5.src.rpm | SHA-256: a7ba724c5b23460231cb566e94c44da1d29392e83f82a59c47a2655e8bcb5e9c |
s390x | |
system-config-network-1.3.99.21-1.el5.noarch.rpm | SHA-256: 0e9bd1c4899a36496c06363cb46e1880162df54f3fe9d8efc87cbcb3c3bd532a |
system-config-network-tui-1.3.99.21-1.el5.noarch.rpm | SHA-256: 08eb1631b6076211acd9886b8ec5b4c8fd6b37245dcb44da1ed54d00d618cfb3 |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian 5
SRPM | |
---|---|
system-config-network-1.3.99.21-1.el5.src.rpm | SHA-256: a7ba724c5b23460231cb566e94c44da1d29392e83f82a59c47a2655e8bcb5e9c |
ppc | |
system-config-network-1.3.99.21-1.el5.noarch.rpm | SHA-256: 0e9bd1c4899a36496c06363cb46e1880162df54f3fe9d8efc87cbcb3c3bd532a |
system-config-network-tui-1.3.99.21-1.el5.noarch.rpm | SHA-256: 08eb1631b6076211acd9886b8ec5b4c8fd6b37245dcb44da1ed54d00d618cfb3 |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server from RHUI 5
SRPM | |
---|---|
system-config-network-1.3.99.21-1.el5.src.rpm | SHA-256: a7ba724c5b23460231cb566e94c44da1d29392e83f82a59c47a2655e8bcb5e9c |
x86_64 | |
system-config-network-1.3.99.21-1.el5.noarch.rpm | SHA-256: 0e9bd1c4899a36496c06363cb46e1880162df54f3fe9d8efc87cbcb3c3bd532a |
system-config-network-tui-1.3.99.21-1.el5.noarch.rpm | SHA-256: 08eb1631b6076211acd9886b8ec5b4c8fd6b37245dcb44da1ed54d00d618cfb3 |
i386 | |
system-config-network-1.3.99.21-1.el5.noarch.rpm | SHA-256: 0e9bd1c4899a36496c06363cb46e1880162df54f3fe9d8efc87cbcb3c3bd532a |
system-config-network-tui-1.3.99.21-1.el5.noarch.rpm | SHA-256: 08eb1631b6076211acd9886b8ec5b4c8fd6b37245dcb44da1ed54d00d618cfb3 |
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