Patches & Security
Patch Access Policy
Proper Maintenance or subscription coverage is required to access product updates as outlined below:
| SUSE Linux Enterprise | All Other Novell Products in General Support | All Other Novell Products in Extended or Self Support | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patches & patch bundles | Restricted | Restricted | Publicly Available |
| Service packs | Restricted | Restricted | Publicly Available |
| Stand-alone security patches | Restricted | Publicly Available | Publicly Available |
Learn more about Novell's Maintenance and subscription benefits and coverage policies.
Searching for Patches
To search for patches, access Patch Finder directly. You can also go to Novell's general download site and click on the search patches button.
- A red lock icon
displays by restricted patches. Log in to see if you have access. - A green open lock icon
displays by restricted patches for which you have access (prior login required.)
Subscribe to Patch Notifications
To subscribe to patch and update notifications for all Novell products access the Notifications page.
You'll be able to:
- select products individually or as a group (all SUSE, all non-SUSE)
- select the type of update (security or all)
- select the frequency for notifications (daily or weekly) *
* The "all SUSE Products" option also offers "immediate" notifications.
To subscribe to patch and update RSS feeds, access the Novell Patch RSS Feeds page.
Update your Linux System
- Recommended update mechanisms
The primary update mechanism Novell recommends for patching your Linux operating system depends on your product. Find out which update mechanism to use for your product. - SUSE Patch Support Database
The SUSE Patch Support Database (PSDB) is now found here.