Recommended update for dracut

Announcement ID: SUSE-RU-2016:1954-1
Rating: moderate
References:
Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP1

An update that has three fixes can now be installed.

Description:

This update for dracut fixes the following issues:

  • Set MTU and LLADDR for DHCP if specified. (bsc#959803)
  • Wait for netroot until all iBFT interfaces are up. (bsc#951003)
  • Update iscsi module setup to test iscsi for flash directory before continuing (bsc#975959)

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-SP1-2016-1147=1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP1
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP1-2016-1147=1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP1-2016-1147=1

Package List:

  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP1 (x86_64)
    • dracut-debugsource-037-72.1
    • dracut-037-72.1
    • dracut-debuginfo-037-72.1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP1 (ppc64le x86_64)
    • dracut-fips-037-72.1
    • dracut-debugsource-037-72.1
    • dracut-037-72.1
    • dracut-debuginfo-037-72.1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1 (ppc64le s390x x86_64)
    • dracut-fips-037-72.1
    • dracut-debugsource-037-72.1
    • dracut-037-72.1
    • dracut-debuginfo-037-72.1

References: