Recommended update for multipath-tools

SUSE Recommended Update: Recommended update for multipath-tools
Announcement ID: SUSE-RU-2015:1303-1
Rating: moderate
References: #903001 #908529 #909358 #917701 #917963 #920189 #921703 #922105
Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12

  • An update that has 8 recommended fixes can now be installed.

    Description:

    This update for multipath-tools provides the following fixes:

    - Only import ID_FS_XXX variables if not set. (bsc#909358)
    - Remove 'udev_sync' argument from dm_simplecmd (bsc#903001)
    - Add dependency on systemd-udevd.service. (bsc#903001)
    - Use ALUA for HP 3PAR. (bsc#922105)
    - Add DX8700 S3 and DX8900 S3 defaults. (bsc#921703)
    - Load all device handler modules on startup. (bsc#908529)
    - Make vpd page 0x80 optional in libmultipath. (bsc#917963)
    - Add HP MSA 2040 to the hardware table. (bsc#920189)
    - Revert 'Skip unhandled device types'. (bsc#917701)

    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 Software Development Kit 12:
      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SDK-12-2015-345=1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12:
      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-2015-345=1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12:
      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-DESKTOP-12-2015-345=1

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

    Package List:

    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 (ppc64le s390x x86_64):
      • multipath-tools-debuginfo-0.5.0-40.1
      • multipath-tools-debugsource-0.5.0-40.1
      • multipath-tools-devel-0.5.0-40.1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 (ppc64le s390x x86_64):
      • kpartx-0.5.0-40.1
      • kpartx-debuginfo-0.5.0-40.1
      • multipath-tools-0.5.0-40.1
      • multipath-tools-debuginfo-0.5.0-40.1
      • multipath-tools-debugsource-0.5.0-40.1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 (x86_64):
      • kpartx-0.5.0-40.1
      • kpartx-debuginfo-0.5.0-40.1
      • multipath-tools-0.5.0-40.1
      • multipath-tools-debuginfo-0.5.0-40.1
      • multipath-tools-debugsource-0.5.0-40.1

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