New Patch for eDir 8.8.7.5
Patch 8.8.7.5 was released and immediately pulled after seeing ndsd cores due to ldap search filters of (guid=). A new patch is now available. To view if the new patch has been applied run the command:
zypper list-patches –bugzilla=864542
To apply the patch run the command:
zypper up -t patch oes11sp1-edirectory-887-patch5-8910
The following packages will be upgraded:
novell-NDSbase novell-NDSbase-32bit novell-NDScommon novell-NDSimon
novell-NDSrepair novell-NDSserv novell-NOVLembox novell-NOVLice
novell-NOVLsnmp novell-NOVLsubag novell-dclient novell-dclient-32bit
novell-edirectory-jclnt novell-edirectory-tsands
novell-edirectory-tsands-32bit novell-nmas novell-nmas-libnmasext
novell-nmas-libspmclnt novell-nmas-libspmclnt-32bit novell-nmasclient
novell-nmasclient-32bit novell-npkiapi novell-npkiapi-32bit novell-npkiserver
novell-npkit novell-npkit-32bit novell-sss
To downlowd the stand alone eDirectory patch and to learn more about the patch see eDirectory 8.8 SP7 Patch 5 HotFix 1 (All Platforms)
New Features in DSfW OES11SP2
There is a great article on Novell CoolSoltutions about the New Features in DSfW OES11SP2.
It gives great information on the new features with screenshots and explanations. Take a look and learn more about the new features of DSfW.
January 2014 Scheduled Maintenance Ptach
January 2014 Scheduled Maintenance has been released
How to apply the patch with zypper. YaST Online Update can also be used.
List repositories to ensure the update the server is registerd and the updated repository is present
zypper lr
Should see the following:
nu_novell_com:OES11-SP1-Updates | OES11-SP1-Updates | Yes | Yes
List patches in the Updates repository
zypper pch OES11-SP1-Updates
Should see the following:
OES11-SP1-Updates | oes11sp1-January-2014-Scheduled-Maintenance | 8685| recommended | Needed
Install the maintenance patch
zypper up -t patch oes11sp1-January-2014-Scheduled-Maintenance
Then list the patches again to verify the patch is listed as Installed
zypper pch OES11-SP1-Updates
Should see the following:
OES11-SP1-Updates | oes11sp1-January-2014-Scheduled-Maintenance | 8685
To apply all OES11 SPa updates run the following command
zypper up -t patch -r OES11-SP1-Updates
To apply all SLES 11 SP2 updates run the following command
zypper up -t patch -r SLES11-SP2-Updates
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