SUSE-RU-2017:0896-1: Recommended update for sapconf

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   SUSE Recommended Update: Recommended update for sapconf
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Announcement ID:    SUSE-RU-2017:0896-1
Rating:             low
References:         #1016795 #1025824 #1027411 #983454 
Affected Products:
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP1
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   An update that has four recommended fixes can now be
   installed.

Description:


   This update for sapconf fixes the following issues:

   - Use arbitrary precision calculator rather than bash's built-in integer
     calculator to calculate parameter values. This fixes potential integer
     overflow issues. (bsc#1027411)
   - Apply tuning technique of Netweaver in HANA profile too. (bsc#1016795)
   - Remove "force_latency=1" from HANA's configuration, so that CPUs are no
     longer kept busy when idling. (bsc#1025824)
   - Start uuidd.socket as soon as the package is installed. (bsc#983454)
   - Control uuidd as a step of the tuning process. (bsc#983454)
   - Recommend installation of tuned. (fate#320783)


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 12-SP1:

      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP1-2017-516=1

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


Package List:

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-SP1 (noarch):

      sapconf-4.1.5-18.3.1


References:

   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1016795
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1025824
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/1027411
   https://bugzilla.suse.com/983454