[sle-beta] [ANNOUNCE] SLE 12 SP5 Product Family Beta 4 is available!

[SUSE Beta Program]

It is with a bit of delay but we are happy to announce Beta 4 for SUSE Linux
Enterprise 12 Service Pack 5:

- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES),
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP (SLES for SAP),
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Just Enough Operating System (JeOS),
- SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability (SLEHA and SLEHA GEO),
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension (SLEWE),
- SUSE Linux Enterprise for High Performance Computing (SLEHPC).

Download ›[1]
Changelogs ›[2]

Important Notice

- SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 Service Pack 5 (SLE 12 SP5) is the last
Service Pack of the SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 (SLE 12) code
stream.
- This Service Pack 5 is a consolidation Service Pack release.
- No Desktop product for SLE 12 SP5:

-- SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop (SLED) 12 End Of Life is on Dec 31st
2019[3], and thus we will not deliver SLED 12 SP5. Customers are kindly
ask to use either SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 with the
Workstation Extension or migrate to SLED 15 SP1.

- Kernel used for SLE 12 SP5 is the same as SLE 15 SP1,
- Beta Registration Codes are available to get access to the Online
Channels through SCC, SMT, RMT or SUSE Manager. Please request your
Beta Registration Codes at beta-programs at lists.suse.com[4].

Notable Changes

Added Packages

- openjdk-11 (was not previously part of media)

Updated Packages

- autofs 5.1.3
- autoyast2 3.2.37
- clamav 0.101.3
- ibyui-qt 2.47.1.2
- linuxrc 5.1.14.3
- nvme-cli 1.8.1
- osinfo-db 20190726
- python-kiwi 9.17.43
- xf86-video-mga 2.0.0
- yast2-http-server 3.2.3
- yast2-packager 3.3.2
- yast2-proxy 3.1.8
- yast2-samba-client 3.1.22
- qemu 3.1.1
- sbd 1.4.0+20190612.398628b
- smc-tools 1.2.0
- wicked 0.6.55
- glibc and systemd

Implemented Features

- Enhanced hardware support jsc#SLE-6766
- Virtual Users support in vsftpd jsc#SLE-7257
- libev-devel for 12SP3 and further jsc#SLE-5121
- [Intel] Include new version of mdadm jsc#SLE-6785
- KVM CLDEMOT new instruction for SNR jsc#SLE-4771
- CML-U Graphic Kernel Update jsc#SLE-4853
- ICX: Enable intel_rapl on ICX jsc#SLE-4877
- Power Management: PBF support for Cooper Lake jsc#SLE-4903
- Support Dynamic ISS for Cooper Lake jsc#SLE-4888
- Patch to add lustre reporting to net-snmp jsc#SLE-5508
- ICX: perf enable core PMU counters jsc#SLE-4924
- Power Management: FACT support for Cooper Lake jsc#SLE-4916
- Backport kernel mitigation settings from 15-SP1 to 12-SP5
jsc#SLE-7077
- FPGA S10 support(Intel Stratix10 ) -driver update jsc#SLE-6003
- Add support for Tremont AiA new instructions - KVM jsc#SLE-4789
- KVM: Add hardware CPU Model - kernel part jsc#SLE-5847
- ICX: Add PMU support for adaptive and enhanced PEBS jsc#SLE-4895
- Add Localization Support for the SLES for SAP System Role
jsc#SLE-5516
- Move to SUSE branding in supportconfig (Remove novell name)
jsc#SLE-5062
- Crystal Ridge: [HMEM] hot plug device DAX back into the kernel
jsc#SLE-4878
- Upgrade the ISM (Internal Shared Memory vPCI Adapter for SMC-D)
driver to latest from upstream, e.g. kernel 5.2 jsc#SLE-5872

More information

SLE Beta Page ›[5]
Release Notes ›[6]
Known issues ›[7]

Have fun beta testing!

Your SUSE Linux Enterprise Team

Do not hesitate to contact us at beta-programs at lists.suse.com if you
have any questions.

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[1]:https://www.suse.com/betaprogram/sle-beta/#download
[2]:https://www.suse.com/betaprogram/sle-beta/#changelogs
[3]:https://www.suse.com/lifecycle/
[4]:mailto:beta-programs at lists.suse.com?subject=Beta%20Regist
ration%20Code%20Request%20for%20SLE%2012%20SP5

[5]:https://www.suse.com/betaprogram/sle-beta
[6]:https://www.suse.com/betaprogram/sle-beta/#releasenotes
[7]:https://www.suse.com/betaprogram/sle-beta/#knownissues
[8]:mailto:beta-programs at lists.suse.com?subject=Unsubscribe%2
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