Recommended update for kdump

SUSE Recommended Update: Recommended update for kdump
Announcement ID: SUSE-RU-2020:3534-1
Rating: important
References: #1173914 #1177196
Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15-SP2

An update that has two recommended fixes can now be installed.

Description:

This update for kdump fixes the following issues:

  • Remove `console=hvc0` from command line. (bsc#1173914)
  • Set serial console from Xen command line. (bsc#1173914)
  • Do not add `rd.neednet=1` to dracut command line. (bsc#1177196)

Patch Instructions:

To install this SUSE Recommended Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15-SP2:
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Basesystem-15-SP2-2020-3534=1

Package List:

  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15-SP2 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64):
    • kdump-0.9.0-11.3.1
    • kdump-debuginfo-0.9.0-11.3.1
    • kdump-debugsource-0.9.0-11.3.1

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