Recommended update for Linux Kernel Live Patch 8 for SLE 12 SP1

Announcement ID: SUSE-RU-2017:0539-1
Rating: important
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Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP2
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP2

An update that has two fixes can now be installed.

Description:

This update for the Linux Kernel 3.12.62-60_64_8 fixes several issues.

The following bugs were fixed:

  • bsc#1021417: Prevent DomU from freezing when under heavy load

Patch Instructions:

To install this SUSE 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 Live Patching 12
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Live-Patching-12-2017-285=1 SUSE-SLE-Live-Patching-12-2017-284=1 SUSE-SLE-Live-Patching-12-2017-283=1 SUSE-SLE-Live-Patching-12-2017-282=1

Package List:

  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12 (x86_64)
    • kgraft-patch-3_12_67-60_64_21-xen-3-2.2
    • kgraft-patch-3_12_67-60_64_21-default-3-2.2
    • kgraft-patch-3_12_67-60_64_24-default-2-2.2
    • kgraft-patch-3_12_67-60_64_18-xen-4-2.1
    • kgraft-patch-3_12_67-60_64_18-default-4-2.1
    • kgraft-patch-3_12_62-60_64_8-default-5-2.1
    • kgraft-patch-3_12_62-60_64_8-xen-5-2.1
    • kgraft-patch-3_12_67-60_64_24-xen-2-2.2

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