Recommended update for sapconf

Announcement ID: SUSE-RU-2017:0896-1
Rating: low
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Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP1

An update that has four fixes can now be installed.

Description:

This update for sapconf fixes the following issues:

  • Use arbitrary precision calculator rather than bash's built-in integer calculator to calculate parameter values. This fixes potential integer overflow issues. (bsc#1027411)
  • Apply tuning technique of Netweaver in HANA profile too. (bsc#1016795)
  • Remove "force_latency=1" from HANA's configuration, so that CPUs are no longer kept busy when idling. (bsc#1025824)
  • Start uuidd.socket as soon as the package is installed. (bsc#983454)
  • Control uuidd as a step of the tuning process. (bsc#983454)
  • Recommend installation of tuned. (fate#320783)

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 Server for SAP Applications 12 SP1
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP1-2017-516=1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP1-2017-516=1

Package List:

  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP1 (noarch)
    • sapconf-4.1.5-18.3.1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1 (noarch)
    • sapconf-4.1.5-18.3.1

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