Other scsi_dh_* modules in RHEL5 set req->flags with broken out failfast bits. scsi_dh_emc upstream does this as well, so make RHEL5 consistent with upstream and other scsi_dh_* modules in RHEL5.
Created attachment 473961 [details] Patch to set req->flags consistently in all scsi_dh_* modules
This was found when working on customer issue 379194.
Created attachment 474631 [details] Patch sent to rh-kernel list: scsi_dh_emc: Set req->flags consistently in all scsi_dh_* modules
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in kernel-2.6.18-247.el5 You can download this test kernel (or newer) from http://people.redhat.com/jwilson/el5 Detailed testing feedback is always welcomed.
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-2011-1065.html