SUSE-RU-2017:1968-1: important: Recommended update for microcode_ctl

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   SUSE Recommended Update: Recommended update for microcode_ctl
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Announcement ID:    SUSE-RU-2017:1968-1
Rating:             important
References:         #1043358 #1048133 
Affected Products:
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-SP4
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-SP3-LTSS
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Point of Sale 11-SP3
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   An update that has two recommended fixes can now be
   installed.

Description:

   This update provides Intel's CPU microcode version 20170707, which brings
   important fixes for processors of the Skylake family.


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-SP4:

      zypper in -t patch slessp4-microcode_ctl-13221=1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-SP3-LTSS:

      zypper in -t patch slessp3-microcode_ctl-13221=1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Point of Sale 11-SP3:

      zypper in -t patch sleposp3-microcode_ctl-13221=1

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


Package List:

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-SP4 (i586 x86_64):

      microcode_ctl-1.17-102.83.3.1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11-SP3-LTSS (i586 x86_64):

      microcode_ctl-1.17-102.83.3.1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Point of Sale 11-SP3 (i586):

      microcode_ctl-1.17-102.83.3.1


References:

   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1043358
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1048133