Update KLP downgrade

SUSE · Mar 13, 2024 · 2912469 · 2912469
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diff --git a/concepts/klp-intro.xml b/concepts/klp-intro.xml
@@ -19,21 +19,21 @@
     &klp; (&klpa;) makes it possible to apply the latest security updates to
     Linux kernels without rebooting. This maximizes system uptime and
     availability, which is particularly important for mission-critical systems.
-    As such, &klpa; offers several important benefits.
+    As such, &klpa; offers several benefits.
   </para>
   <itemizedlist>
     <listitem>
       <para>
-        Keeping a large number of servers automatically up to date is essential
+        Keeping a large number of servers automatically up-to-date is essential
         for organizations obtaining or maintaining certain compliance
         certifications. &klpa; can help achieve compliance, while reducing the
-        need for costly maintenance windows.
+        need for maintenance windows.
       </para>
     </listitem>
     <listitem>
       <para>
         Companies that work with service-level agreement contracts must
-        guarantee a specific level of their system accessibility and uptime.
+        guarantee a certain level of the system accessibility and uptime.
         Live patching makes it possible to patch systems without incurring
         downtime.
       </para>

diff --git a/tasks/klp-troubleshoot.xml b/tasks/klp-troubleshoot.xml
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
       if different from product</literal> section of the output.
     </para>
     <para>
-      Every live patch receives updates for one year from the release of the
+      Every live patch receives updates for 13 months from the release of the
       underlying kernel package. The
       <link
     xlink:href="https://www.suse.com/products/live-patching/current-patches/">Maintained
@@ -35,48 +35,17 @@
     </para>
   </section>
   <section xml:id="sec-klp-man-patch-downgrade">
-    <title>Manual patch downgrade</title>
+    <title>Downgrading a kernel patch</title>
     <para>
       If you find the latest live patch problematic, you can downgrade the
-      currently installed live patch back to its previous version. We recommend
-      performing patch downgrade before the system starts exhibiting issues.
-      Keep in mind that a system with kernel warnings or kernel error traces in
-      the system log may not be suitable for the patch downgrade procedure. If
-      you are unsure whether the system meets the requirements for a patch
-      downgrade, contact SUSE Technical Support for help.
+      currently installed live patch back to its previous version. Keep in mind
+      that a system with kernel warnings or kernel error traces in the system
+      log may not be suitable for the patch downgrade procedure. If you are
+      unsure whether the system meets the requirements for a patch downgrade,
+      contact SUSE Technical Support for help.
+    </para>
+    <para>
+      To downgrade the latest kernel patch, use the <command>klp downgrade</command> command. This command automatically detects the version of the latest kernel patch, removes it, and installs the preceding kernel patch.
     </para>
-    <procedure>
-      <title>Manual patch downgrade</title>
-      <step>
-        <para>
-          Identify the running live patch using the <command>klp -v
-          patches</command> command. You can see the currently running patch on
-          the line starting with <literal>RPM:</literal>. For example:
-        </para>
-<screen>RPM: kernel-livepatch-5_3_18-24_29-default-2-2.1.x86_64</screen>
-        <para>
-          The <literal>5_3_18-24_29-default</literal> in the example above
-          denotes the exact running kernel version.
-        </para>
-      </step>
-      <step>
-        <para>
-          Use the command <command>zypper search -s
-          kernel-livepatch-<replaceable>RUNNING_KERNEL_VERSION</replaceable>-default</command>
-          to search for previous versions of the patch. The command returns a
-          list of available package versions. Keep in mind that for every new
-          live patch package release, the version number increases by one. Make
-          sure that you choose the version number one release lower than the
-          current one.
-        </para>
-      </step>
-      <step>
-        <para>
-          Install the desired version with the command <command>zypper in
-          --oldpackage
-          kernel-livepatch-<replaceable>RUNNING_KERNEL_VERSION</replaceable>-default=<replaceable>DESIRED_VERSION</replaceable></command>.
-        </para>
-      </step>
-    </procedure>
   </section>
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