Recommended update for rear23a

Announcement ID: SUSE-OU-2018:2822-1
Rating: low
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Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability Extension 12 SP2
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability Extension 12 SP3
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP2
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP3
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP3
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP2
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP3

An update that has five fixes can now be installed.

Description:

This update brings ReaR version 2.3a and brings many fixes and improvements provided from upstream.

Following are the most notable fixes:

  • Fixed an issue where restoring a backup could fail if the backup-URL is an iso. (bsc#1104499)
  • Simplified and enhanced GRUB2 installation for PPC64/PPC64le. (bsc#1103081)
  • Initial tentative support for OBDR on ppc64le. (bsc#1099901)
  • Wait for systemd-udevd to avoid broken pipe error. (bsc#1095088)
  • Avoid duplicate UUID in boot menuentry when snapper is used. (bsc#1095088)

For a detailed description, please refer to the changelog.

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 High Availability Extension 12 SP2
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-HA-12-SP2-2018-1973=1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP2
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-HA-12-SP2-2018-1973=1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP3
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-HA-12-SP3-2018-1973=1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability Extension 12 SP3
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-HA-12-SP3-2018-1973=1

Package List:

  • SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability Extension 12 SP2 (ppc64le x86_64)
    • rear23a-2.3.a-3.3.1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP2 (ppc64le x86_64)
    • rear23a-2.3.a-3.3.1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP3 (ppc64le x86_64)
    • rear23a-2.3.a-3.3.1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability Extension 12 SP3 (ppc64le x86_64)
    • rear23a-2.3.a-3.3.1

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