Carl,
Thanks; correct. A couple of observations:
1) As highlighted by a prior response, the fix for the 7.7 newer kernel issue is present on 5.0.4.4. See https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6193107
2) 5.0.4.4, as released last week, will not work on 7.8 . (some of the changes/fixes being introduced in 5.0.5 are not present in 5.0.4.4).
As you indicate, the decision on 7.8 on 5.0.4.4 has not been made yet. If a decision is made to backport the 7.8 changes to 5.0.4.4, that would take place via an efix.
Felipe
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Felipe Knop k...@us.ibm.com
GPFS Development and Security
IBM Systems
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(845) 433-9314 T/L 293-9314
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Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: [gpfsug-discuss] support for 7.8 in 5.0.4.4?
Date: Mon, May 4, 2020 8:20 AM
Right now the dev/test team is working flat-out to try to get RHEL 7.8 supported with the upcoming 5.0.5 release, expected this month.
We haven't yet made a decision about 5.0.4.4. It will depend on what we learn about the changes required to support RHEL 7.8, and whether those are small enough to be worth backporting to 5.0.4.4.
Bear in mind that 5.0.4.4 was the last PTF in the 5.0.4 stream, and customers who can update to 5.0.5 are advised to do so. 5.0.5 will be our first Extended Updates release, meaning you can stay there for up to two years while still receiving PTFs including security fixes. There is no additional charge for this: it's included in your existing S&S.
As soon as I know more, I'll share it here.
Carl Zetie
Program Director
Offering Management
Spectrum Scale
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