Recommended update for kdump

SUSE Recommended Update: Recommended update for kdump
Announcement ID: SUSE-RU-2015:1166-1
Rating: moderate
References: #900134 #900418 #909515
Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12

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

    Description:

    This update for kdump provides the following fixes:

    - Set up device timeout for kdump mounts. (bsc#909515)
    - Make sure system root is not mounted in kdump initrd. (bsc#900134)
    - Add the kdump-root.sh hook to the list of installed files. (bsc#900134)
    - Always pass kernel version to dracut. (bsc#900418)
    - Avoid Xen kernels as kdump kernel. (bsc#900418)

    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-12-2015-291=1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12:
      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-DESKTOP-12-2015-291=1

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

    Package List:

    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 (ppc64le s390x x86_64):
      • kdump-0.8.15-14.1
      • kdump-debuginfo-0.8.15-14.1
      • kdump-debugsource-0.8.15-14.1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 (x86_64):
      • kdump-0.8.15-14.1
      • kdump-debuginfo-0.8.15-14.1
      • kdump-debugsource-0.8.15-14.1

    References: