Recommended update for yp-tools

SUSE Recommended Update: Recommended update for yp-tools
Announcement ID: SUSE-RU-2015:0989-2
Rating: low
References: #902507
Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12

  • An update that has one recommended fix can now be installed.

    Description:

    This update for yp-tools provides the following fixes:

    - Add a workround for a Solaris ypbind bug, which let NIS use a french
    server as NIS server.
    - ypchfn/ypchsh are not deprecated and should not call the chfn/chsh
    variants.

    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 12:
      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-2015-234=1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12:
      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-DESKTOP-12-2015-234=1

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

    Package List:

    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 (x86_64):
      • yp-tools-2.14-6.1
      • yp-tools-debuginfo-2.14-6.1
      • yp-tools-debugsource-2.14-6.1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 (x86_64):
      • yp-tools-2.14-6.1
      • yp-tools-debuginfo-2.14-6.1
      • yp-tools-debugsource-2.14-6.1

    References: