SUSE-RU-2013:1949-1: moderate: Recommended update for WALinuxAgent

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   SUSE Recommended Update: Recommended update for WALinuxAgent
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Announcement ID:    SUSE-RU-2013:1949-1
Rating:             moderate
References:         #827744 #851550 
Affected Products:
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP2
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   An update that has two recommended fixes can now be
   installed. It includes one version update.

Description:


   WALinuxAgent has been updated to version 2.0.1, which
   brings many fixes and  enhancements:

   * Add support for CustomData
   * Add exception handling for external consumer scripts
   * Save/Restore SELinux state during provision
   * Support for wire protocol
   * Fixed DVD detection for non-en locales
   * Fixed unhandled socket exception
   (Util.HttpPost/Util._HttpGet).
   * Fixed missing newline in the init script (bnc#827744)

   For a comprehensive list of fixes, refer to the package's
   change log.


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 SP3:

      zypper in -t patch slessp3-WALinuxAgent-8590

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP2:

      zypper in -t patch slessp2-WALinuxAgent-8589

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


Package List:

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3 (noarch):

      WALinuxAgent-2.0.1-0.7.1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP2 (noarch) [New Version: 2.0.1]:

      WALinuxAgent-2.0.1-0.7.1


References:

   https://bugzilla.novell.com/827744
   https://bugzilla.novell.com/851550
   http://download.novell.com/patch/finder/?keywords=6a463fec73f7029af25e7c2e59c82d0d
   http://download.novell.com/patch/finder/?keywords=846ef12b144406830ed06ca0b6f5f92b



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