Recommended update for WALinuxAgent

SUSE Recommended Update: Recommended update for WALinuxAgent
Announcement ID: SUSE-RU-2013:1949-1
Rating: moderate
References: #827744 #851550
Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP2
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    An update that has two recommended fixes can now be installed. It includes one version update.

    Description:


    WALinuxAgent has been updated to version 2.0.1, which
    brings many fixes and enhancements:

    * Add support for CustomData
    * Add exception handling for external consumer scripts
    * Save/Restore SELinux state during provision
    * Support for wire protocol
    * Fixed DVD detection for non-en locales
    * Fixed unhandled socket exception
    (Util.HttpPost/Util._HttpGet).
    * Fixed missing newline in the init script (bnc#827744)

    For a comprehensive list of fixes, refer to the package's
    change log.

    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 SP3:
      zypper in -t patch slessp3-WALinuxAgent-8590
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP2:
      zypper in -t patch slessp2-WALinuxAgent-8589

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

    Package List:

    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3 (noarch):
    • WALinuxAgent-2.0.1-0.7.1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP2 (noarch) [New Version: 2.0.1]:
    • WALinuxAgent-2.0.1-0.7.1

    References:

    • https://bugzilla.novell.com/827744
    • https://bugzilla.novell.com/851550
    • http://download.suse.com/patch/finder/?keywords=6a463fec73f7029af25e7c2e59c82d0d
    • http://download.suse.com/patch/finder/?keywords=846ef12b144406830ed06ca0b6f5f92b