Recommended update for python-azure-agent

Announcement ID: SUSE-RU-2017:0352-1
Rating: moderate
References:
Affected Products:
  • Public Cloud Module 12
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP2
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP3
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP4
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP5
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP3
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP4
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP2
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP3
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP4
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5

An update that has two fixes can now be installed.

Description:

This update for python-azure-agent provides various fixes and improvements:

  • Cleanup SUSE configuration.
  • Update RDMA configuration.
  • Add a log message when primary nic is not found.
  • Add telemetry event for host plugin usage.
  • Prevent duplicates in sysinfo.
  • Add support for Match blocks in sshd configuration.
  • Support offline hostname changes.
  • Ensure configuration file is updated correctly.
  • Support NetworkManager leases.
  • Fix password encoding.
  • Fix for hostnamectl.
  • Fix password encrypting failure in python 2.*.
  • Handle interrupt signal.
  • Fix the issues for mounting resourcedisk.
  • Support for F5 Networks BIG-IP.
  • Fix sfdisk options.
  • Fix for fetch manifest.
  • Fix issue with xfs swapon.
  • Handle deprovisioning interruption.
  • Reduce goal state logging.
  • Increase polling rate.
  • Support OnHold flag.
  • Fix for decode_config.
  • Azure stack certificate fix.
  • Enable over-provisioning support.
  • Enable host plugin scenarios.

Additionally, python-azure-agent replaced WALinuxAgent, therefore WALinuxAgent is now marked as unsupported.

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:

  • Public Cloud Module 12
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Public-Cloud-12-2017-182=1

Package List:

  • Public Cloud Module 12 (noarch)
    • WALinuxAgent-2.0.17-19.1
    • python-azure-agent-2.2.3-24.1

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