Recommended update for open-iscsi

SUSE Recommended Update: Recommended update for open-iscsi
Announcement ID: SUSE-RU-2017:2574-1
Rating: low
References: #960439
Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-SP4
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Debuginfo 11-SP4

  • An update that has one recommended fix can now be installed.

    Description:


    This update for open-iscsi provides fixes and enhancements for iscsiuio:

    - iscsiuio: Correct the handling of Multi Function mode.
    - iscsiuio: Get the library to use based on uio sysfs name.
    - iscsiuio: Wait for interface to be ready before issuing the ping.
    - iscsiadm: Let ping be tried after interface configuration is initialized.
    - iscsiuio: Add ping support through iscsiuio.
    - iscsid: Add socket communication hooks for uip.
    - iscsid: Changes to support ping through iscsiuio.

    Patch Instructions:

    To install this SUSE Recommended Update use YaST online_update.
    Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-SP4:
      zypper in -t patch slessp4-open-iscsi-13287=1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Debuginfo 11-SP4:
      zypper in -t patch dbgsp4-open-iscsi-13287=1

    To bring your system up-to-date, use "zypper patch".

    Package List:

    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-SP4 (i586 ia64 ppc64 s390x x86_64):
      • open-iscsi-2.0.873-0.42.3.1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Debuginfo 11-SP4 (i586 ia64 ppc64 s390x x86_64):
      • open-iscsi-debuginfo-2.0.873-0.42.3.1
      • open-iscsi-debugsource-2.0.873-0.42.3.1

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