SLE 12 SP migration enablement

SUSE Recommended Update: SLE 12 SP migration enablement
Announcement ID: SUSE-RU-2015:2270-1
Rating: low
References: #880701 #897129 #941539 #944019 #955400
Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12

  • An update that has 5 recommended fixes can now be installed.

    Description:


    This update provides the necessary package for performing a Service Pack
    migration on SUSE Linux Enterprise 12. It contains the following packages
    and changes:

    yast2-migration:

    The initial package of yast2-migration which provides a YaST2 module for
    migrating to a newer Service Pack if it's available. This package is
    installed automatically whenever an update is performed.

    zypper-migration-plugin:

    A plugin which provides migration functionality to zypper. This package is
    installed automatically whenever an update is performed.

    yast2:

    - Avoid too many snapshots created during the online migration.
    (bsc#944019)
    - Fixed clipped labels in Arabic on some widgets. (bsc#880701)
    - AutoYaST will no longer ignore firewall settings if keep_install_network
    is enabled. (bsc#897129)
    - Add a default value for firewall setting FW_BOOT_INIT_FULL. (bsc#955400)

    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-12-2015-966=1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12:
      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-2015-966=1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12:
      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-DESKTOP-12-2015-966=1

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

    Package List:

    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 (ppc64le s390x x86_64):
      • yast2-devel-doc-3.1.108.11-14.3
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 (ppc64le s390x x86_64):
      • yast2-3.1.108.11-14.3
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 (noarch):
      • yast2-migration-3.1.0.12-3.1
      • zypper-migration-plugin-0.8-7.1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 (x86_64):
      • yast2-3.1.108.11-14.3
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 (noarch):
      • yast2-migration-3.1.0.12-3.1
      • zypper-migration-plugin-0.8-7.1

    References: