Recommended update for yast2-network

SUSE Recommended Update: Recommended update for yast2-network
Announcement ID: SUSE-RU-2017:3041-1
Rating: moderate
References: #1037727 #1039656 #1047615 #1047929 #1052042 #1054400 #1054933 #1056633 #1058396 #1067172
Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Installer 12-SP3
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Installer 12-SP3
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP3
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop Installer 12-SP3
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP3
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    An update that has 10 recommended fixes can now be installed.

    Description:

    This update for yast2-network fixes the following issues:

    - AutoYaST: Do not display a warning about disabled second stage when the
    hostname setting is read out of profile. (bsc#1054400)
    - Do not clear /etc/hosts when installing virtual host. (bsc#1039656)
    - Fix device name recognition during AutoYaST installation. (bsc#1037727)
    - Fix crash during write if Host.Read and Host.Import are called together.
    (bsc#1047929)
    - Fix a crash when /etc/hosts does not exist. (bsc#1047615)
    - When installing via autoyast, do not blank out /etc/hosts when no host
    section is defined. (bsc#1058396)
    - If there is a global DHCLIENT_SET_HOSTNAME option set, use it to
    determine whether the hostname should be set by DHCP, use the control
    file default otherwise. (bsc#1054933)
    - Do not override the hostname configuration in
    /etc/sysconfig/network/dhcp with the default defined in the control file
    if the user has disabled the option. (bsc#1056633)
    - Properly update canonical name and aliases in /etc/hosts when FQDN is
    provided as a hostname. (bsc#1052042)

    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 for SAP Installer 12-SP3:
      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SAP-INSTALLER-12-SP3-2017-1879=1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Installer 12-SP3:
      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-INSTALLER-12-SP3-2017-1879=1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP3:
      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP3-2017-1879=1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop Installer 12-SP3:
      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-DESKTOP-INSTALLER-12-SP3-2017-1879=1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP3:
      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-DESKTOP-12-SP3-2017-1879=1

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

    Package List:

    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Installer 12-SP3 (noarch):
      • yast2-network-3.2.44-2.20.1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Installer 12-SP3 (noarch):
      • yast2-network-3.2.44-2.20.1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP3 (noarch):
      • yast2-network-3.2.44-2.20.1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop Installer 12-SP3 (noarch):
      • yast2-network-3.2.44-2.20.1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP3 (noarch):
      • yast2-network-3.2.44-2.20.1

    References: