Description of problem: Our test case attempted: gfs2_convert -vy /dev/wic/wic0 and returned: <gfs2_convert usage message> Parameter not understood: ÿ Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): gfs2-utils-0.1.57-1.el5 How reproducible: Every time Steps to Reproduce: 1. gfs2_convert -vy /dev/wic/wic0 (on a ppc system)
Easy one-line fix (change variable from type char to int). Requesting ack flags and a management decision on what release to fix it.
Created attachment 349445 [details] Patch to fix the problem This is the patch that should fix the problem. I pushed this patch upstream to the master branch of the gfs2-utils git tree and the STABLE3, STABLE3, RHEL5 and RHEL54 branches of the cluster git tree for inclusion into 5.4.
Fixed in RHEL5.4-Server-20090722.0 with gfs2-utils-0.1.61-1.el5. Closing the bug as VERIFIED. log from console: [root@ibm-js12-03 ~]# gfs2_convert -vy /dev/sda3 gfs2_convert version 2 (built Jul 14 2009 12:54:25) Copyright (C) Red Hat, Inc. 2004-2006 All rights reserved. Examining file system This program will convert a gfs1 filesystem to a gfs2 filesystem. WARNING: This can't be undone. It is strongly advised that you: 1. Back up your entire filesystem first. 2. Run gfs_fsck first to ensure filesystem integrity. 3. Make sure the filesystem is NOT mounted from any node. 4. Make sure you have the latest software versions. Converting resource groups. Converting inodes. 6 inodes from 78 rgs converted. Fixing file and directory information. 1 directories, 2 dirents fixed. Converting journals. Converting journal space to rg space. Addr 269a80 comes after rg at addr 259d19 Writing journal #1...done. Building GFS2 file system structures. Removing obsolete GFS1 file system structures. Committing changes to disk. /dev/sda3: filesystem converted successfully to gfs2.
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-2009-1337.html