Recommended update for multipath-tools

SUSE Recommended Update: Recommended update for multipath-tools
Announcement ID: SUSE-RU-2017:1380-1
Rating: moderate
References: #1005255 #1007202 #1019798 #1025602 #984957 #991432 #995633
Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-SP4
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Debuginfo 11-SP4

  • An update that has 7 recommended fixes can now be installed.

    Description:


    This update for multipath-tools provides the following fixes:

    - Fix check for new path states. (bsc#1019798)
    - Set DI_SERIAL in 'multipath -ll' output. (bsc#1007202)
    - Remove calls to dm_udev_complete. (bsc#1025602)
    - Add support for read-only bindings. (bsc#995633)
    - Fix issues with user_friendly_names initramfs bindings. (bsc#1005255)
    - Add HP MSA 2040 to hardware table. (bsc#984957)
    - Add 'wwn' and 'serial' keyword to weightedpath prioritizer. (bsc#991432)

    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 11-SP4:
      zypper in -t patch slessp4-multipath-tools-13126=1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Debuginfo 11-SP4:
      zypper in -t patch dbgsp4-multipath-tools-13126=1

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

    Package List:

    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-SP4 (i586 ia64 ppc64 s390x x86_64):
      • kpartx-0.4.9-122.1
      • multipath-tools-0.4.9-122.1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Debuginfo 11-SP4 (i586 ia64 ppc64 s390x x86_64):
      • multipath-tools-debuginfo-0.4.9-122.1
      • multipath-tools-debugsource-0.4.9-122.1

    References: