The OpenSSL open source project team regularly releases updates to known OpenSSL vulnerabilities. Access Manager Appliance uses the OpenSSL library for cryptographic functions. It is recommended that you keep Access Manager Appliance updated with the latest OpenSSL patch.
Before upgrading the kernel, ensure that you have updated the operating system to a supported version.
Access Manager Appliance installs a customized version of SLES 11 SP4. If you want to install the latest patches as they become available, you must have a Novell user account to receive the Linux updates.
Ensure that you have obtained the activation code for Access Manager Appliance from Novell Customer Center.
WARNING:Installing additional packages other than security updates breaks your support agreement with Novell. If you encounter a problem, Novell Support can require you to remove the additional packages and to reproduce the problem before receiving any help with your problem.