Patch-ID# 118335-03
Keywords: rcp reader lock long time
Synopsis: SunOS 5.9: sockfs Patch
Date: Dec/07/2004


Install Requirements: Reboot after installation                      
                      
Solaris Release: 9

SunOS Release: 5.9

Unbundled Product: 

Unbundled Release: 

Xref: This patch available for x86 as patch 118336

Topic: SunOS 5.9: sockfs Patch
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	NOTE: This patch may contain one or more OEM-specific platform ports.
	      See the appropriate OEM_NOTES file within the patch for
	      information specific to these platforms.
	      DO NOT INSTALL this patch on an OEM system if a corresponding
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Relevant Architectures: sparc sparc.sun4u

BugId's fixed with this patch: 4846022 4999223

Changes incorporated in this version: 4999223

Patches accumulated and obsoleted by this patch: 

Patches which conflict with this patch: 

Patches required with this patch: 112233-12 or greater

Obsoleted by: 

Files included with this patch: 

/kernel/fs/sockfs
/kernel/fs/sparcv9/sockfs

Problem Description:

4999223 Changes to getsockname() breaks non-IP semantics
 
(from 118335-02)
 
Previous revision of this patch was respun due to a patch construction error.
 
(from 118335-01)
 
4846022 rcp keeps a reader lock on for too long.

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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In order for this patch to take effect, your system must be rebooted.

README -- Last modified date:  Tuesday, December 7, 2004