Supported platforms and updates
IBM BigFix for Patch Management supports a wide range of SUSE Linux Enterprise platforms and updates.
BigFix provides Fixlet content for Novell updates that are under general support. If you acquired the Long Term Service Pack Support (LTSS) and require such content, contact IBM Professional Services.
| Fixlet Site Name | Supported Platform | Type of Update |
|---|---|---|
| Patches for SLE10 | SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 SP3 and SP4 (x86, x86_64) |
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| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP3 and SP4 (x86, x86_64) | ||
| Patches for SLE11* | SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP1, SP2, and SP3 (x86, x86_64) | |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP1, SP2, and SP3 (x86, x86_64) | ||
| Patches for SLE10 System Z | SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP3 and SP4 (s390x) | |
| Patches for SLE11 System Z | SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP1, SP2, and SP3 (s390x) | |
| Patches for SLE 11 Native Tools | SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP1, SP2, SP3, and SP4 (x86, x86_64) | See Supported Novell repositories to view the list of Novell repositories that contain the supported packages. |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP1, SP2, SP3, and SP4 (x86, x86_64) | ||
| Patches for SLE 12 Native Tools | SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 (x86_64) | |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 (x86_64) | ||
| Linux RPM Patching | Previously listed supported platform versions. | Previously listed updates. |
*The Patches for SLE11 site is being deprecated. After January 31, 2016, BigFix Patch will no longer provide content and support for this site. The deprecated site will no longer be available on the License Overview dashboard. For more information, see https://ibm.biz/BdHVQz.
Note: BigFix no
longer releases new content Fixlets for SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop
(SLED) 10 and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 10 since Novell
ended their general support on July 31, 2013. However, BigFix still
supports the content Fixlets that were released before this date.
If you acquired extended support with Novell and require Fixlets for
the SLES and SLED 10 updates, contact IBM Professional Services.
To install x86 or x86_64 SUSE patches, subscribe to the Patches
for SLE10, Patches for SLE11, and Linux RPM
Patching sites. To install SUSE patches for System Z (s390x) endpoints,
subscribe to the Patches for SLE10 System Z, Patches for SLE11 System
Z and Linux RPM Patching sites.
Important: A download plug-in for SUSE must be registered before
deploying patches from the BigFix console.
For more information about registering the download plug-in, see Registering the SUSE download plug-in.