SUSE-RU-2012:0291-1: Recommended update for util-linux

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   SUSE Recommended Update: Recommended update for util-linux
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Announcement ID:    SUSE-RU-2012:0291-1
Rating:             low
References:         #661460 
Affected Products:
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP4
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 SP4
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   An update that has one recommended fix can now be installed.

Description:


   This update reduces TCP timeouts in nfsmount.

   When attempting to mount from an NFS server which is not
   responding, and  for which ICMP UNREACHABLE messages are
   not being received, boot process  can take a very long time
   until a timeout condition is hit.

Indications:

   Every NFS user should update.


Package List:

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP4 (i586 ia64 ppc ppc64 s390x x86_64):

      util-linux-2.12r-35.50.1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 SP4 (i586 x86_64):

      util-linux-2.12r-35.50.1


References:

   https://bugzilla.novell.com/661460
   http://download.novell.com/patch/finder/?keywords=005ae4a7d78c94deeb49c87910a24b02