I have this problem, too. Searching for a solution I found that guys from redhat had the same problem and fixed it: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=651389
This problem affects all out lucid and precise servers and is really anoying. Cant you port the redhat patch to Ubuntu? ** Bug watch added: Red Hat Bugzilla #651389 https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=651389 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1099875 Title: multipathd ignores dev_loss_tmo and fast_io_fail_tmo settings To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/multipath-tools/+bug/1099875/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs