SUSE-RU-2016:3275-1: Recommended update for hwinfo

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   SUSE Recommended Update: Recommended update for hwinfo
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Announcement ID:    SUSE-RU-2016:3275-1
Rating:             low
References:         #1007172 #1010276 
Affected Products:
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12-SP2
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for Raspberry Pi 12-SP2
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP2
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP2
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   An update that has two 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)


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-SP2:

      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SDK-12-SP2-2016-1920=1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for Raspberry Pi 12-SP2:

      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-RPI-12-SP2-2016-1920=1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP2:

      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP2-2016-1920=1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP2:

      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-DESKTOP-12-SP2-2016-1920=1

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


Package List:

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12-SP2 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64):

      hwinfo-debuginfo-21.38-15.5.1
      hwinfo-debugsource-21.38-15.5.1
      hwinfo-devel-21.38-15.5.1
      hwinfo-devel-debuginfo-21.38-15.5.1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for Raspberry Pi 12-SP2 (aarch64):

      hwinfo-21.38-15.5.1
      hwinfo-debuginfo-21.38-15.5.1
      hwinfo-debugsource-21.38-15.5.1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP2 (aarch64 ppc64le x86_64):

      hwinfo-21.38-15.5.1
      hwinfo-debuginfo-21.38-15.5.1
      hwinfo-debugsource-21.38-15.5.1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12-SP2 (x86_64):

      hwinfo-21.38-15.5.1
      hwinfo-debuginfo-21.38-15.5.1
      hwinfo-debugsource-21.38-15.5.1


References:

   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1007172
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1010276