diff --git a/unimplemented/00070-apply-sp-using-ssm.md b/unimplemented/00070-apply-sp-using-ssm.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..ebf75bd8 --- /dev/null +++ b/unimplemented/00070-apply-sp-using-ssm.md @@ -0,0 +1,39 @@ +- Feature Name: Apply Service Packs to SLES and/or openSUSE Leap using SSM +- Start Date: 2023-03-10 + +# Summary +[summary]: #summary + +Provice an easy mechanism to upgrade SLES and/or openSUSE Leap systems from one service pack the next one + +# Motivation +[motivation]: #motivation + +- Users of openSUSE and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) need to update their versions. When doing it for a large installed base, an easier procedure could be performed using SSM. +- As a sysadmin I want to upgrade my installed base of OpenSUSE/SLES servers to latest version (i.e. SP4 to SP5) using SSM so that I can do it in less time and with control on which systems are selected. +- The outcome would be to have updates for my systems running from Uyuni / SUSE Manager for a set of systems selected with SSM. I could later on review status and check that everythign went fine, or any issue found. + + +# Detailed design +[design]: #detailed-design + +Apply `zypper migration` to systems selected in SSM + +# Drawbacks +[drawbacks]: #drawbacks + +Why should we **not** do this? + + * No corner cases observed + +# Alternatives +[alternatives]: #alternatives + +- Manual upgrade. (Slow, cumbersome and error prone) +- Customized script using API (Common use case, could be included in product) +- Using SALT states (not sure they can apply to SSM selections) + +# Unresolved questions +[unresolved]: #unresolved-questions + +- None so far.