+++ This bug was initially created as a clone of Bug #434988 +++ Description of problem: RHEL4.7 is scheduled to support the kernel hardware handler for the HP MSA/HSV active/passive storage controllers (bug 195685). Upstream multipath-tools now has a path prioritiser for these arrays as well. This was merged in this commit: http://git.kernel.org/gitweb.cgi?p=linux/storage/multipath-tools/.git;a=commit;h=682d66d9fd97cc3b821bfe390c34f6ea5717c14b "All paths from a controller with HP Active/Standby firmware should really be grouped according to their status; otherwise the path switching will not work properly or you can use only one path to that array. This patch adds a new priority checker 'mpath_hp_sw' which will allow these paths to be grouped accordingly." Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): device-mapper-multipath-0.4.5-24.RHEL4 How reproducible: 100% Steps to Reproduce: 1. # rpm -ql device-mapper-multipath | grep mpath_prio_hp_sw Actual results: No path prioritiser for these SANs. Expected results: /sbin/mpath_prio_hp_sw Additional info:
Working on this now.
For some reason my reliable test machine is now sporting a machine check on CPU0 and I cannot get it to boot. Perhaps it has succumbed to the repeated on-off power glitches of the lab its in...
Created attachment 302457 [details] Patch against RHEL4_FC5 sourceware.org cvs tree - applied/built also against the latest rhel4.7 userspace (-30). Spec file update to follow (needed for installation of binary).
Created attachment 302466 [details] patch to rhel4 spec file I did not actually test this
Created attachment 302469 [details] Updated patch that includes "make install"
I looked at the spec file and all it does is a "make install" so the patch in #7 should be the full fix.
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 therefore 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-2008-0764.html