Patch-ID# 108981-03
Keywords: PCU FCODE hotplug hotswap UDP hme AUI
Synopsis: SunOS 5.8: /kernel/drv/hme and /kernel/drv/sparcv9/hme patch
Date: 19/May/00

Solaris Release: 8

SunOS release: 5.8

Unbundled Product: 

Unbundled Release: 

Topic: SunOS 5.8: /kernel/drv/hme and /kernel/drv/sparcv9/hme patch

	NOTE:	Refer to Special Install Instructions section for 
		IMPORTANT specific information on this patch.

BugId's fixed with this patch: 4247473 4305997 4327121 4327720 

Changes incorporated in this version: 4305997 4327121

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:

/kernel/drv/hme
/kernel/drv/sparcv9/hme
/usr/include/sys/hme.h

Problem Description:

4305997 CentreCOM 210T tranceiver stops working after Solaris upgrade
4327121 Solaris hme driver impedes UDP performance severely

(from 108981-02)

4327720 Cannot force link speed with transfer-speed property at OBP.

(from 108981-01)

4247473 PCI SunSwift driver (hme) may depend on FCODE - incompatible with hot-plug

Patch Installation Instructions:
--------------------------------

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 7-8 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: 
----------------------------- 

Reboot the system after patch installation.

	NOTE:	To get the hotswap support, one needs to install the 
		following new pkgs:

                SUNWctu.u   (Netra ct usr/platform links)
                SUNWcti2x.u (Netra ct I2C and System Controller and Status 
                                Drivers (64-bit))

		and the Netra ct patch 108979-01 (or newer).
