SLES 12 SP1 does not auto-refresh in a multi-monitor mode when you drag a GNOME terminal.

Problem

When you start SLES 12 SP1 in a multi-monitor mode and return to the window mode, the desktop does not refresh automatically when you drag a GNOME terminal.

Cause

The GNOME terminal does not respond to the drag operation.

Solution

  1. End the GNOME Shell session.
    kill -9 <process id of gnome-shell>
  2. Restart the GNOME Shell session again.