A Documentation Updates

The complete guide has been revised, restructured, and flattened (Fate #319115).

Added a tip on how to access network storage to Section 2.6, “Network Settings”.

Dialog options for creating an encrypted LVM file system (Section 2.9, “Suggested Partitioning”) have changed (Fate #320418).

Updated list of modules Section 13.4, “Repository Model” (Fate #320579).

Added a conceptual overview and mentioned additional migration strategies (https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=968195).

Added Section 14.9, “Updating Registration Status After Rollback” (Fate #319118).

Implemented a notice to make sure a service pack migration is not performed with insufficient disk space (Fate #317784, see Section 14.2, “Disk Space”).

Mentioned that during installation, an installation resource is added and removed afterward (Fate #320494).

Removed link (https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=972355).

Added documentation for installing KVM guests on IBM z Systems (https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=958733).

Distinguished between remote and local repository more clearly (https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=956058).

Added note about reformatting partitions with mkswap, because initrd image cannot boot up when swap partition has changed (https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=955822).

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 的文件現在包括SMT Guide。

SUSE 提供的附加產品已重新命名為模組與延伸。手冊已更新，以反映這項變更。

依據技術回餽，修復了文件中的大量小問題並新增了大量內容。

註冊服務已從 Novell Customer Center 變更為 SUSE Customer Center。

在 YaST 中，現在您可以透過系統群組到達網路設定。網路裝置為 gone (https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=867809)。

Added Section 2.2.2.4, “Using a Proxy During the Installation” (Fate #318488).

Added a warning on using unsigned drivers in secure boot mode to Section 2.2.1.2, “The Boot Screen on Machines Equipped with UEFI” (Fate #317593).

Added Section 8.2.4.1, “Handling of Package Recommendations” (Fate #318099).

Updated chapter to reflect the software changes to the former YaST SUSE Customer Center Configuration dialog (now called Product Registration) and the YaST Add-On Products module (Fate #318800).

Mentioned that subvolumes for /var/lib/mariadb, /var/lib/pgsql, and /var/lib/libvirt/images are created with the option no copy on write by default to avoid extensive fragmenting with Btrfs.

The chapter about registering clients at a Subscription Management Tool server has been replaced by Configuring Clients to Use SMT.

Split former update chapter into several independent chapters and combined them under this new part.

Removed YaST Wagon chapter, as YaST Wagon is unsupported for SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP2.

Added new chapter: Chapter 15, Service Pack Migration.

Added Section 14.1.4, “Migrate your MySQL Database” and Section 14.1.5, “Migrate your PostgreSQL Database”.

Integrated various new features: Fate #315161, Fate #318636, Fate #319128, Fate #319129, Fate #319138, Fate #319140.

Consistent use of yast, yast2.ssh, yast.ssh for SSH based installation (https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=956060).

Consistent spelling of boot parameters (https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=956054).

PowerKVM: virt-install does not know about SLES12 (https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=880918).

IBM POWER: Starting an X-Server after an Upgrade (https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=948980).

Added documentation on the boot process for IBM z Systems (https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=942772).

Description of encrypted / and /boot on Btrfs was missing. Added an important note in Section 2.9, “Suggested Partitioning” and Section 7.1.2.1, “Btrfs Partitioning” (https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=926951).

Zypper multiversion kernels should be mentioned for SP2 Update (https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=753809).

SLES 12 Deployment Guide errors for zPXE installations (https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=944384).

AutoYaST hangs at "Configuring Bootloader ... 50%" with 512RAM (https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=927237).

Netsetup Parameters Wrong (https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=928792).

Documentation on not creating /usr as separate partition is missing (https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=930267).

Document how to enable SELinux during install (https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=928158).

YaST boot loader: supported scenarios needs updating clarification (https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=939197).

Adjustments for SMT because of the switch from SUSE Customer Center to SUSE Customer Center (https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=857639).

Section 11.3.2, “Enforcing Password Policies”: Password Settings, Expiration Date is expiring user accounts in YaST Users module (https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=743874).

Various bugfixes for Chapter 14, Upgrading SUSE Linux Enterprise:

由於不再提供 KDE，移除了所有 KDE 文件和參考內容。

由於不再支援 SuSEconfig，移除了所有相關參考內容 (Fate#100011)。

從 System V init 移至 systemd (Fate#310421)。更新了文件受影響的部分。

YaST 執行層級編輯器已變更為服務管理員 (Fate#312568)。更新了文件受影響的部分。

由於 ISDN 支援已被移除，移除了 ISDN 的所有參考內容 (Fate#314594)。

由於不再提供 YaST DSL 模組，移除了所有相關參考內容 (Fate#316264)。

由於不再提供 YaST 數據機模組，移除了所有相關參考內容 (Fate#316264)。

Btrfs 已變為根分割區的預設檔案系統 (Fate#315901)。更新了文件受影響的部分。

dmesg 現在提供與 ctime() 格式類似的可讀時間戳記 (Fate#316056)。更新了文件受影響的部分。

syslog 和 syslog-ng 已被 rsyslog 取代 (Fate#316175)。更新了文件受影響的部分。

MariaDB 現在做為關聯式資料庫而非 MySQL 提供 (Fate#313595)。更新了文件受影響的部分。

SUSE 相關產品不再在 http://download.novell.com 上提供，而是在 http://download.suse.com 上提供。連結已相應地調整。

Novell Customer Center 已取代為 SUSE Customer Center。更新了文件受影響的部分。

/var/run 掛接為 tmpfs (Fate#303793)。更新了文件受影響的部分。

不再支援以下架構：IA64 與 x86。更新了文件受影響的部分。

使用 ifconfig 設定網路的傳統方法已由 wicked 取代。更新了文件受影響的部分。

許多網路指令已過時，現已由更新的指令取代 (通常使用 ip)。更新了文件受影響的部分。

依據技術回餽，修復了文件中的大量小問題並新增了大量內容。

Completely rewrote the chapter because of the new installation workflow.

The installation routine now supports setting up multiple network devices during the installation (Fate #315680): Section 2.6, “Network Settings”.

The installation proposal contains a separate /home partition formatted with XFS (Fate #316637 and Fate #316624): Section 2.9, “Suggested Partitioning”.

Removed occurrences of the YaST Repair module which has been dropped (Fate #308670).

Update repositories are added after having registered with SUSE Customer Center and can be used during installation (Fate #312012): Section 2.8, “Extension Selection”.

Extensions and modules can be added to the system during the installation (Fate #316548): Section 2.7, “SUSE Customer Center Registration”.

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop can be installed as an add-on on top of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (Fate #316436): Section 2.8, “Extension Selection”.

Automatically importing SSH keys from a previous installation can be disabled (Fate #314982).

Added new section: Section 14.4, “Supported Methods for Upgrading SUSE Linux Enterprise”.

Removed the following sections as the respective YaST modules are no longer included: Hardware Information, Setting Up Graphics Card and Monitor, Mouse Model, and Setting Up a Scanner.

Removed content about mouse setup and adjusted Section 6.1, “Setting Up Your System Keyboard Layout”.

Completely rewrote Section 8.4, “Keeping the System Up-to-date” because of changes in the GNOME software updater.

Installing add-on products or software extensions is now also possible without access to physical media. Added the following new sections: Section 14.10, “Registering Your System” and Section 9.1, “Installing Modules and Extensions from Online Channels”. Modified Section 9.2, “Installing Extensions and Third Party Add-On Products from Media” accordingly.

For registering clients against an SMT server, suse_register has been replaced with SUSEConnect (Fate #316585).

Updated section Section 8.4, “Keeping the System Up-to-date” according to http://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=839692.

Removed section Using Fingerprint Authentication. Further minor corrections and additions (http://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=857680).

Removed obsolete parameter OsaMedium from parmfile and Cobbler examples (http://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=860404).

Added instructions on how to add secondary languages during installation (http://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=870482).

Multiversion feature (more than one kernel installed) is enabled by default (http://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=891805).

Warn about incompatible Kernel Module Packages (KPMs) (http://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=891805).