Recommended update for kernel-firmware

SUSE Recommended Update: Recommended update for kernel-firmware
Announcement ID: SUSE-RU-2014:1056-1
Rating: low
References: #842610 #845352 #850526
Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3 for VMware
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP3

  • An update that has three recommended fixes can now be installed.

    Description:


    This update for kernel-firmware provides the following fixes and
    enhancements:

    * Update QLogic's ql2400_fw.bin to version 7.03.00 MID. (bnc#850526)
    * Update QLogic's ql2500_fw.bin to version 7.03.00 MIDQ. (bnc#850526)
    * Add firmware for Realtek 8168G Ethernet. (bnc#845352)
    * Add a symlink to a firmware file name with a different chip revision
    for Intel WP BT. (bnc#842610)

    Special Instructions and Notes:

    Please reboot the system after installing this update.

    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 for VMware:
      zypper in -t patch slessp3-kernel-firmware-9610
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3:
      zypper in -t patch slessp3-kernel-firmware-9610
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP3:
      zypper in -t patch sledsp3-kernel-firmware-9610

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

    Package List:

    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3 for VMware (noarch):
      • kernel-firmware-20110923-0.52.3
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3 (noarch):
      • kernel-firmware-20110923-0.52.3
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP3 (noarch):
      • kernel-firmware-20110923-0.52.3

    References:

    • https://bugzilla.novell.com/842610
    • https://bugzilla.novell.com/845352
    • https://bugzilla.novell.com/850526
    • http://download.suse.com/patch/finder/?keywords=8936b44d0ab968ebbb3e71a91083c825