Patch-ID# 103993-02
Keywords: shell, dos, hangs, piping, 2.0, pc-nfspro, hang, pipe, rsh
Synopsis: PC-NFSpro 2.0: POINT PATCH rsh in a piped command hangs DOS shell
Date: Feb/14/97

Solaris Release: 

SunOS Release: 

Unbundled Product: PC-NFSpro

Unbundled Release: 2.0

	NOTE:   As a point patch, this fix is not currently scheduled 
                nor will necessarily be approved for integration in a
                future SunOS Release.

Relevant Architectures: i386
NOTE:PC

BugId's fixed with this patch: 1248331

Changes incorporated in this version: 

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: 

   rsh.exe

Problem Description: 

   Piping the output of any normal DOS program to rsh hangs the DOS shell.
   Example:
   Start a DOS shell  and  type: ECHO abcd |rsh "host" cat

Patch Installation Instructions: 

   This patch is packaged as a self-extracting compressed file (10399302.exe).  
   It must be installed from Windows or Win95.  The setup program backs up the
   original file (rsh.exe as rsh.bak).  It then installs the new file and 
   patch uninstall utility. 

   To install, download 10399302.exe to a temporary directory on the PC.  
 
   In Windows95, select "Run" from the "Start" menu.  Enter the path and 
   patch filename (Example: c:\temp\10399302) then select "OK".  

   In Windows 3.1x, select "Run" from the Program Manager "File" menu.  
   Enter the path and patch filename (Example: c:\temp\10399302) then 
   select "OK".  

   The patch will uncompress and start the setup program automatically.  
   Follow the setup program prompts to complete the patch installation.  

   Restart Windows or Windows95.


Patch Removal Instructions:

   In Windows95, click "Start".  Then select "Programs", "Patch 103993-02"
   and click on "uninstallSHIELD".

   In Windows 3.1x, open the "Patch 103993-02" icon in Program Manager
   and double click on "uninstallSHIELD".

   When Uninstall completes, open a DOS box.  In the DOS box: 
   copy c:\solarnet\rsh.bak to c:\solarnet\rsh.exe

   Restart Windows or Windows95.
 
Installation Notes:
   All drive letter and directory name references are SOLARNET defaults.
   If you have installed SOLARNET or the patch file on a different drive,
   or in a different directory, substitute your drive and directory names
   in the example commands above.