Recommended update for hwinfo

Announcement ID: SUSE-RU-2016:3295-1
Rating: low
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Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP1

An update that has six fixes can now be installed.

Description:

This update for hwinfo provides the following fixes:

  • Look for SMBIOS entry point also in EFI settings. (bsc#1010276)
  • Look for DMI table also in sysfs. (bsc#1010276)
  • Add permanent mac address field for network cards. (bsc#1007172)
  • Ensure network devices have a bus_id. (bsc#1007172)
  • Update PCI and USB IDs. (bsc#1006818)
  • Implement nvdimm support. (bsc#970111)
  • Fix detection of USB controllers on aarch64 systems. (bsc#1005428)
  • Add support for mmc/sdio devices. (bsc#996183)

Patch Instructions:

To install this SUSE update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP1
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-DESKTOP-12-SP1-2016-1931=1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP1
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SDK-12-SP1-2016-1931=1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP1
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP1-2016-1931=1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP1-2016-1931=1

Package List:

  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP1 (x86_64)
    • hwinfo-21.38-10.3.1
    • hwinfo-debuginfo-21.38-10.3.1
    • hwinfo-debugsource-21.38-10.3.1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP1 (ppc64le s390x x86_64)
    • hwinfo-devel-21.38-10.3.1
    • hwinfo-devel-debuginfo-21.38-10.3.1
    • hwinfo-debuginfo-21.38-10.3.1
    • hwinfo-debugsource-21.38-10.3.1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP1 (ppc64le x86_64)
    • hwinfo-21.38-10.3.1
    • hwinfo-debuginfo-21.38-10.3.1
    • hwinfo-debugsource-21.38-10.3.1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1 (ppc64le s390x x86_64)
    • hwinfo-21.38-10.3.1
    • hwinfo-debuginfo-21.38-10.3.1
    • hwinfo-debugsource-21.38-10.3.1

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