Release Notes

Contents
1 Overview........................................................................................................................................................5
System conguration requirements................................................................................................................................. 5
Memory............................................................................................................................................................................... 5
2 Issues and Resolutions...................................................................................................................................6
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP3 does not respond under web stress.............................................................. 6
Turbostat displays an input/output error with AMD processor....................................................................................6
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 Service Pack 3 displays an error message in dmesg logs with AMD
processor.............................................................................................................................................................................6
Installer is unable to auto detect the FCoE LUN connected to QLogic FastLinQ cards........................................... 6
An error message is displayed while disconnecting the NVMe over FC target and initiator using Emulex
LPe32000 or LPe31000-series card................................................................................................................................ 7
SRIOV VFs of Mellanox cards interfaces are named incorrectly..................................................................................7
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 displays an error message in /var/log/messages.................................................7
During boot sfc driver reports debug messages............................................................................................................ 7
Processor C-state failing...................................................................................................................................................8
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 Service Pack 3 tcsd service fails to start in Xen r kernel ............................. 8
Disabling SRIOV vfs of ConnectX-4 card displays error messages............................................................................. 8
System monitor displays less processor cores when Hyperthreading is enabled...................................................... 9
Log le displays error message upon installing SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 Service Pack 1........................... 9
The system does not run on Turbo mode with Intel E5-26xx v4 processor............................................................... 9
Network devices on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 obtain IPv6 addresses when congured to DHCP
version 4 only......................................................................................................................................................................9
Unable to boot from iSCSI when static IPv6 address is assigned to the initiator......................................................9
Network ports are displayed as unknown in YaST2 network conguration.............................................................. 10
Unable to boot from iSCSI over iPV6 after successful installation.............................................................................10
Unable to expose some ports of Emulex cards with NPAR-EP enabled when system reboots.............................10
Invalid naming conventions for ports in Intel and NDC cards..................................................................................... 10
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........................................................................................................... 11
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 might not boot in the UEFI mode.......................................................................... 11
On the YaST2 LAN window, the bonding interface name changes when switching from one tab to other......... 11
Network Time Protocol Daemon does not start service as expected........................................................................ 11
Unable to assign link local address via DHCP................................................................................................................12
Unable to move soft link .desktop le............................................................................................................................ 12
Unable to move the OpenManage Server Administrator icon anywhere on the desktop....................................... 12
Invalid naming conventions for the ports of Emulex OneConnect OCe14102-UX-D card when NPAR-EP is
enabled...............................................................................................................................................................................12
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 Service Pack 3 kernel panics with QLogic FastLinQ cards................................12
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 Service Pack 3 system soft lockup during I/O....................................................13
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 Service Pack 3 tcsd service fails to start in Xen r kernel ..................................13
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