Patch-ID# 112998-02
Keywords: syslogd msgid qfe link message error shut down
Synopsis: SunOS 5.9: patch /usr/sbin/syslogd
Date: 05/Sep/02

Solaris Release: 9

SunOS Release: 5.9

Unbundled Product:

Unbundled Release:

Topic: SunOS 5.9: patch /usr/sbin/syslogd

BugId's fixed with this patch: 4243984 4424387 4558909 4665297 4670382 4670414 4670468 4674435 4705713

Changes incorporated in this version: 4674435 4705713

Relevant Architectures: sparc

Patches accumulated and obsoleted by this patch:

Patches which conflict with this patch:

Patches required with this patch:

Obsoleted by:

Files included with this patch:

/usr/sbin/syslogd

Problem Description:

4674435 When msgid=0 was configured in log.conf, qfe link messages wasn't logged.
4705713 *syslogd* outputs error messages when shutting down the system

(from 112998-01)

4243984 *syslogd* drops FORW messages
4424387 *syslogd* gathers unnecessary information
4558909 syslogd stops logging remote messages after restart
4665297 syslogd shuts down itself
4670382 *syslogd* opens door too early
4670414 *syslogd* should not close door while reconfiguring
4670468 *syslogd* does not log its error message

Patch Installation Instructions:
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For Solaris 2.0-2.6 releases, refer to the Install.info file and/or
the README within the patch for instructions on using the generic
'installpatch' and 'backoutpatch' scripts provided with each patch.

For Solaris 7-9 releases, refer to the man pages for instructions
on using 'patchadd' and 'patchrm' scripts provided with Solaris.
Any other special or non-generic installation instructions should be
described below as special instructions.  The following example
installs a patch to a standalone machine:

       example# patchadd /var/spool/patch/104945-02

The following example removes a patch from a standalone system:

       example# patchrm 104945-02

For additional examples please see the appropriate man pages.

Special Install Instructions:
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None.