SUSE-RU-2016:3295-1: Recommended update for hwinfo

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   SUSE Recommended Update: Recommended update for hwinfo
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Announcement ID:    SUSE-RU-2016:3295-1
Rating:             low
References:         #1005428 #1006818 #1007172 #1010276 #970111 
                    #996183 
Affected Products:
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12-SP1
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP1
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP1
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   An update that has 6 recommended fixes can now be installed.

Description:


   This update for hwinfo provides the following fixes:

   - Look for SMBIOS entry point also in EFI settings. (bsc#1010276)
   - Look for DMI table also in sysfs. (bsc#1010276)
   - Add permanent mac address field for network cards. (bsc#1007172)
   - Ensure network devices have a bus_id. (bsc#1007172)
   - Update PCI and USB IDs. (bsc#1006818)
   - Implement nvdimm support. (bsc#970111)
   - Fix detection of USB controllers on aarch64 systems. (bsc#1005428)
   - Add support for mmc/sdio devices. (bsc#996183)


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 Software Development Kit 12-SP1:

      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SDK-12-SP1-2016-1931=1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP1:

      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP1-2016-1931=1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP1:

      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-DESKTOP-12-SP1-2016-1931=1

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


Package List:

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12-SP1 (ppc64le s390x x86_64):

      hwinfo-debuginfo-21.38-10.3.1
      hwinfo-debugsource-21.38-10.3.1
      hwinfo-devel-21.38-10.3.1
      hwinfo-devel-debuginfo-21.38-10.3.1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP1 (ppc64le s390x x86_64):

      hwinfo-21.38-10.3.1
      hwinfo-debuginfo-21.38-10.3.1
      hwinfo-debugsource-21.38-10.3.1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP1 (x86_64):

      hwinfo-21.38-10.3.1
      hwinfo-debuginfo-21.38-10.3.1
      hwinfo-debugsource-21.38-10.3.1


References:

   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1005428
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1006818
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1007172
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1010276
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/970111
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/996183