Guide To Patching Novell Linux products

  • 3377050
  • 13-Dec-2007
  • 30-Apr-2012

Environment

Novell Open Enterprise Server (Linux based)

Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10
Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9
Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 8

Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10
Novell Linux Desktop 9

Novell Linux Small Business Suite 9

Novell SUSE Linux Openexchange Server 4.1

Novell SUSE Linux Standard Server 8

Situation

How is updating packages ("patching") performed on the various Novell Linux products?

Resolution

Introduction

Knowing how to correctly update your Novell/SUSE Linux system is crucial in keeping the system healthy and up to date. Different distributions do use different update technologies to provide updates. The proper ways to update, with helpful links to further information, are as follows.

Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 (SLES 10) and Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 (SLED 10)

Updating of SLES 10 and SLED 10 is managed through the Novell Customer Center. Important documentation for this update process:

Novell Open Enterprise Server 1 (OES1/Linux)

OES1/Linux is updated using Red Carpet/rug. YaST Online Update is not used to update OES1. For help updating OES1, consult the following documentation:

SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 9 (SLES 9)

SLES 9 is updated using the YaST Online Update (YOU) mechanism. In order to update via YOU, a current maintenance contract is required as well as a Novell eLogin account. Important documentation for YOU on SLES9:
Novell Linux Small Business Suite 9 (NLSBS9)

NLSBS is updated using Red Carpet/rug.
Relevant documentation:
Novell Linux Desktop 9

NLD 9 is updated using Red Carpet/rug. Documentation:

Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 8 (SLES 8)
Novell SUSE Linux Standard Server 8 (SLSS8)

Novell SUSE Linux Openexchange Server 4.1 (SLOX)

SLES8 and products with a related code base are updated using the YaST Online Update (YOU) mechanism, similar to SLES9. Under the hood, there are some differences in tools compared to SLES9 and consequently, the associated troubleshooting steps differ. Important documentation for YOU on SLES8 and related products:

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