Description of problem: If you do gfs2_edit savemeta, it's not saving the contents of the rindex file, which is vital. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): RHEL 5.2 prototype How reproducible: Always Steps to Reproduce: 1. gfs2_edit savemeta /dev/roth_vg/roth_lv /tmp/meta 2. gfs2_edit printsavedmeta /tmp/meta | less Actual results: /tmp/meta may contain the rindex metadata, but does not contain the rindex data. Expected results: The rindex file should be saved in its entirety. Additional info:
Requesting ack flags for inclusion into 5.2.
This request was evaluated by Red Hat Product Management for inclusion in a Red Hat Enterprise Linux maintenance release. Product Management has requested further review of this request by Red Hat Engineering, for potential inclusion in a Red Hat Enterprise Linux Update release for currently deployed products. This request is not yet committed for inclusion in an Update release.
Created attachment 271451 [details] Patch to fix the problem This patch saves the rindex file correctly. It also fixes a problem with saving corrupt file systems.
The patch was tested on system roth-01. The fix was committed to CVS at the HEAD and RHEL5 branches. Changing status to Modified.
An advisory has been issued which should help the problem described in this bug report. This report is therefore being closed with a resolution of ERRATA. For more information on the solution and/or where to find the updated files, please follow the link below. You may reopen this bug report if the solution does not work for you. http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2008-0350.html