Patch-ID# 116182-04

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Keywords: network
Synopsis: SunOS 5.9_x86: network Patch
Date: Sep/08/2005


Install Requirements: Reboot after installation, an alternative may be in Special Install Instructions                      
                      
Solaris Release: 9_x86

SunOS Release: 5.9_x86

Unbundled Product: 

Unbundled Release: 

Xref: This patch available for sparc as patch 120464

Topic: SunOS 5.9_x86: network Patch

Relevant Architectures: i386

BugId's fixed with this patch: 4773326 4865207 4929493 5062168

Changes incorporated in this version: 5062168

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: 

/etc/init.d/inetsvc
/etc/init.d/network
/etc/rc0.d/K42inetsvc
/etc/rc1.d/K42inetsvc
/etc/rc2.d/S72inetsvc
/etc/rcS.d/K42inetsvc
/etc/rcS.d/S30network.sh

Problem Description:

5062168 network/physical unconditionally tries to configure all interfaces
 
(from 116182-03)
 
4773326 PSARC 2003/325 Set hostname locally when not provided by dhcp server
 
(from 116182-02)
 
4929493 Network Client Mode does not work in Solaris 8/9
 
(from 116182-01)
 
4865207 The system drops into the single-user mode with an invalid 
        /etc/hostname.xxx

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 7-10 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:
-----------------------------
 
   NOTE:  If you have modified the following files, you will need to
          merge your changes into the current versions.
 
          These files have been saved with a patchid extension.
 
           /etc/init.d/inetsvc
           /etc/init.d/network
 
          When backing out this patch, these files will not be restored.
          You will need to replace them with the <file>.patchid files
          and merge in any recent changes that may have been made.
 
          Such changes are, however, very unlikely.

README -- Last modified date:  Thursday, September 8, 2005