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Chapter 1. Purpose
This SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 Service Pack 2 serves several purposes:
• Provide enhancements to the SLES 10 code base (see Chapter 2, New Features).
• Provide all maintenance fixes (see Chapter 3, Driver Updates) released since GA of SLES 10.
• Provide an easy update (see README) of your system or individual packages to the latest Service Pack
level. This is especially useful if you cannot use online update mechanisms.
• Provide an easy fresh install (see README) using the latest kernel, drivers, and installer updates.
• Include PTFs (special fixes for customers) which were folded back into the SLES 10 common code
base making them part of the maintained code base.
• Provide useful additional information and documentation (see Chapter 5, Installation-Related Notes).
Through joint testing and maximum care, we try hard not to break any ISV certification with a Service
Pack, but we recommend checking with your ISV about your application's certification status.
With the release of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 Service Pack 2, the now obsoleted Service Pack 1
enters limited support status for the following 6 months, during which time Novell will continue to provide
security updates and L3 support to maintain its customer's operations safe during the migration window.
At the end of the six-month parallel support period, on November, 15th 2008, support for Service Pack
1 will be permanently discontinued.
