Recommended update for s390-tools

SUSE Recommended Update: Recommended update for s390-tools
Announcement ID: SUSE-RU-2015:1418-1
Rating: moderate
References: #903048 #909524 #919293 #920363 #924973 #939054
Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12

  • An update that has 6 recommended fixes can now be installed.

    Description:

    This update for s390-tools provides the following fixes and enhancements:

    - Fix dumpconf's DELAY_MINUTES feature on systemd installations.
    (bsc#939054)
    - Updated the cputype script to recognize the new z13 processor.
    - Modified read_values.c to handle additional values from /proc/sysinfo
    and redirect an error message to stderr. (bsc#919293)
    - Added read_values.8 man page. (bsc#919293)
    - Fixed dasdstat to avoid inconsistent data due to multiple reads/seeks.
    (bsc#920363)
    - Fixed return codes in qethqoat and qetharp. (bsc#920363)
    - Fixed end of partition check in zipl dump tools. (bsc#909524)
    - Allow more than 64 CPUs in cpuplugd.
    - Fixed wrong assumption of 0.0.xxxx busids in ziomon/ziorep.

    The update also brings several enhancements for the dbginfo.sh script:
    (bsc#903048, bsc#924973)

    - Extend data collection for libvirt and multipath.
    - Query virtual network settings for VM guests.
    - Add option to specify directory for data collection.
    - Improve data collection for systemd and lsdasd.

    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-12-2015-423=1

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

    Package List:

    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 (s390x):
      • osasnmpd-1.24.1-39.8.1
      • osasnmpd-debuginfo-1.24.1-39.8.1
      • s390-tools-1.24.1-39.8.1
      • s390-tools-debuginfo-1.24.1-39.8.1
      • s390-tools-debugsource-1.24.1-39.8.1
      • s390-tools-zdsfs-1.24.1-39.8.1
      • s390-tools-zdsfs-debuginfo-1.24.1-39.8.1

    References: