[AusNOG] [AUSNOG] MS patches Intel memory management

[James Hodgkinson]

Yep, we have security appliances sold on performance figures that’ll be
checked and pointed at pretty firmly post patching.

On Mon, 8 Jan 2018, at 09:57, Mark Newton wrote:
> The phrase, “Of merchantable quality and fitness for purpose,” will
> become increasingly familiar to vendors over the next few weeks.> 
> Note that if you have relied on performance statements from a server
> vendor, and that performance can’t be delivered because the CPU can’t
> operate as advertised, both the CPU vendor *and the server vendor*
> have an obligation to make good.> 
> Start on page 5:
> https://www.accc.gov.au/system/files/Warranties%20and%20refunds%20-%20a%20guide%20for%20consumers%20and%20business.pdf[1]> 
> 
>    - mark
> 
> 
> 
> On Jan 5, 2018, at 1:18 AM, Giles Pollock <glp71s at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> From their warranty section:
>> 
>> WHAT THIS LIMITED WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER: 
>> • design defects or errors in the Product (Errata). Contact Intel for
>> information on characterized errata.>> • any costs associated with the repair or replacement of the Product,
>> including costs of removal or replacement of the Product;>> • damage to the Product, or errors or malfunctions in the Product,
>> due to accident, abnormal electrical, mechanical or environmental
>> conditions, use contrary to product instructions, misuse, neglect,
>> alteration, mishandling, repair, improper installation or testing,
>> combinations with incompatible products or any third party virus,
>> infection, worm or similar malicious code;>> • that the Product will protect against all possible security
>> threats, including intentional misconduct by third parties;>> • any Product which has been modified or operated outside of Intel’s
>> publicly available specifications, including where clock frequencies
>> or voltages have been altered, or where the original identification
>> markings have been removed, altered or obliterated. Intel assumes no
>> responsibility that the Product, including if used with altered clock
>> frequencies or voltages, will be fit for any particular purpose and
>> will not cause any damage or injury.>> 
>> Option 1 and 4 seems to have them covered :-(
>> 
>> On Fri, Jan 5, 2018 at 1:07 AM, James Hodgkinson
>> <yaleman at ricetek.net> wrote:>>> __
>>> Watch them pull out the “this warranty doesn’t actually cover
>>> anything, and we don’t say it’ll work in all conditions” card. It’ll
>>> be nice to get a free CPU if they do have to, however! :)>>> 
>>> On Thu, 4 Jan 2018, at 18:32, Damien Gardner Jnr wrote:
>>>> If the hardware is under warranty, I'd be expecting the vendor to
>>>> replace the CPU's with updated ones which are not affected?  (oh
>>>> man that's going to hurt Intel?)>>>> 
>>>> On 4 January 2018 at 16:31, Burt Mascareigne
>>>> <Burt at stormnetwork.com.au> wrote:>>>>> So, with this performance hit, does that mean we have to buy more
>>>>> Intel Servers to cope O_o____>>>>> __ __


>>>>> __ __


>>>>> Regards,____


>>>>>  ____


>>>>> __ __


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>>>>> http://www.stormnetwork.com.au[2] <image002.png>____>>>>> __ __


>>>>> __ __


>>>>> *From:* AusNOG [mailto:ausnog-bounces at lists.ausnog.net] *On Behalf
>>>>> Of *Paul Wilkins *Sent:* Thursday, 4 January 2018 3:52 PM *To:*
>>>>> ausnog at lists.ausnog.net *Subject:* [AusNOG] [AUSNOG] MS patches
>>>>> Intel memory management____>>>>> __ __


>>>>> Fix for security bug in Intel CPUs will be released patch Tuesday,
>>>>> and predictions are of a 5 - 30% performance hit.____>>>>> This is a problem in cloud, but I'm sure it will all be good on
>>>>> the day :)____>>>>> Kind regards____


>>>>> Paul Wilkins____


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Links:

  1. https://www.accc.gov.au/system/files/Warranties and refunds - a
     guide for consumers and business.pdf
  2. http://www.stormnetwork.com.au/
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