Release Notes
Installing SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 by using
the iDRAC Virtual Media does not resume if the
iDRAC network is set to the shared LOM mode
Description: When installing SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 by using the iDRAC Virtual Media, where the iDRAC network is
set to Shared LOM mode, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 installer initiates a reset on the LAN on Motherboard
(LOM) devices.
Cause: If Spanning Tree is enabled on the switch, there could be a delay in the switch port forwarding network trac.
This delay results in loss of connection to iDRAC or Virtual Media and the installation stops. After sometime the
connectivity is restored but the installer but the installation does not resume. This is an expected behavior from the
installer.
Workaround: Disable Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) or set PortFast on the uplink port to the iDRAC, during the Virtual Media
installation.
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 might not boot in the
UEFI mode
Description: After booting SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 from the hard drive in the UEFI mode, if you enter C to go to the
grub command line, and then enter exit, the system automatically restarts and displays the Red Screen of Death
(RSOD).
Cause: Grub2 bootloader exits before the system services complete running.
Workaround: Press Esc to exit from grub command line.
On the YaST2 LAN window, the bonding interface
name changes when switching from one tab to other
Description:
On the YaST2 LAN window, the bonding interface name changes from bond0 to eth0 when switches from the
Address tab to the Hardware tab or the Bond Slaves tab.
Cause: This is related to the YaST2 LAN conguration tool.
Workaround: You can continue conguring bond setup without switching to other tab or edit eth0 to bond0.
Network Time Protocol Daemon does not start service
as expected
Description:
NTPD does not start the service and does not synchronize with the time server.
Cause: Application Armor is a Linux kernel security module, and the module does not allow the NTPD service to
synchronize.
Workaround: Delete the apparmor prole for NTPD.
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