Description of problem: According http://www.mail-archive.com/linux-raid@vger.kernel.org/msg06778.html the patch would fix several performance issues on RHEL4 with RAID1 and RAID10. A customer need this patch backported to the RHEL4 kernel. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): kernel-2.6.9-78.EL.src.rpm
Created attachment 321097 [details] patch
Since RHEL 4.8 External Beta has begun, and this bugzilla remains unresolved, it has been rejected as it is not proposed as exception or blocker.
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.
QA ACK for RHEL4.8. If possible, could customer provide performance comparison of patched/unpatched kernel?
Committed in 85.EL . RPMS are available at http://people.redhat.com/vgoyal/rhel4/
Any updates here? Has this issue been resolved in the RHEL 4.8 Beta? later kernel?
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/RHSA-2009-1024.html