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1. _P_a_t_c_h__S_G_0_0_0_2_4_2_6__R_e_l_e_a_s_e__N_o_t_e
This release note describes patch SG0002426 to IRIX 6.4.
Patch SG0002426 replaces patch SG0002114.
1.1 _S_u_p_p_o_r_t_e_d__H_a_r_d_w_a_r_e__P_l_a_t_f_o_r_m_s
This patch contains bug fixes for Origin and OCTANE systems.
The software cannot be installed on other configurations.
1.2 _S_u_p_p_o_r_t_e_d__S_o_f_t_w_a_r_e__P_l_a_t_f_o_r_m_s
This patch contains bug fixes for IRIX 6.4. The software
cannot be installed on other configurations.
1.3 _B_u_g_s__F_i_x_e_d__b_y__P_a_t_c_h__S_G_0_0_0_2_4_2_6
This patch contains fixes for the following bugs in IRIX
6.4. Bug numbers from Silicon Graphics bug tracking system
are included for reference.
1.3.1 _B_u_g_s__f_i_x_e_d__i_n__p_a_t_c_h__S_G_0_0_0_2_4_2_6
+o inetd could fail to find user 'root' in the password
file or NIS map (ID 459895). This was incorrectly
reported as having been fixed in patch 2114.
+o rpcbind could hang (ID 512998). This is a partial
workaround that should improve the situation. If the
problem persists, Silicon Graphics suggests raising the
number of tpitcp devices in ////vvvvaaaarrrr////ssssyyyyssssggggeeeennnn////mmmmaaaasssstttteeeerrrr....dddd////ttttppppiiiittttccccpppp
from 256 to 1024.
+o ftpd problems with '~' (ID 525777). A "change
directory" command to tilde ('~' or "~user") will set
the current directory to '/'. Also, 'PUT'ting a new
file at "~user/file" would fail with error message "No
such file or directory."
+o RSVP files have been upgraded to ISI release 4.1a6.
This release contains the latest API. (ID 541451).
+o portmap could run out of child table slots (ID 519538).
+o timeslave should support a GPS receiver (ID 548138),
and should keep working past 2000 (ID 555856) (Y2K
bug).
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+o Timeslave -Y could force the year wrong on New Year's
Eves. (ID 558302).
+o New dhcp server backend introduced making it faster and
scalable.
+o DHCP server supports client ID and static allocation of
IP addresses (ID 554541).
+o ProclaimServerMgr fixed to be able to show leases from
the new dhcp server backend (ID 554888).
+o DHCP client (proclaim) changed to support client id and
correctly assigns domain name (ID 533815).
+o Change in Internet Gateway to be able to show leases
from the dhcp server backend.
NOTE: If the Internet Gateway is being used to view the
leases given out by a DHCP server run the command:
/usr/WebFace/bin/htmake -h newsplash.shtml -l -s admin
/usr/WebFace/Source /usr/ns-home/httpd-
gateway/docs/webface
to make Internet Gateway aware of changes due to
changes in the dhcp server backend.
If the Internet Gateway v2.1.1 or earlier is installed
after this patch is installed you would need to re-
install this patch.
1.3.2 _B_u_g_s__f_i_x_e_d__i_n__p_a_t_c_h__S_G_0_0_0_2_1_1_4
+o A race between rlogin and xwsh could result in
erroneous window sizes being sent to remote systems (ID
432928).
+o ftp left cleartext passwords in core dumps (ID 481873).
+o ftpd left cleartext passwords in core dumps (ID
482190).
+o ftp forced the user to enter an account from the
terminal even if it was specified in .netrc (ID
493382).
+o rlogin could dump core if the TERM environment variable
was too long (ID 499575).
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+o Security issue when rlogin dumps core (ID 498603).
+o The handling of large numbers of remote shell
connections has been improved (ID 500241).
+o rpcbind could dump core with malloc() arena corruption
(ID 508398).
+o rsvpd has been updated. The one shiped with 6.4 uses
an obsolete and incompatible message format (ID
509380).
+o portmap could run out of memory (ID 502760).
1.4 _S_u_b_s_y_s_t_e_m_s__I_n_c_l_u_d_e_d__i_n__P_a_t_c_h__S_G_0_0_0_2_4_2_6
This patch release includes these subsystems:
+o patchSG0002426.eoe_sw.unix
1.5 _I_n_s_t_a_l_l_a_t_i_o_n__I_n_s_t_r_u_c_t_i_o_n_s
Because you want to install only the patches for problems
you have encountered, patch software is not installed by
default. After reading the descriptions of the bugs fixed
in this patch (see Section 1.3), determine the patches that
meet your specific needs.
If, after reading Sections 1.1 and 1.2 of these release
notes, you are unsure whether your hardware and software
meet the requirements for installing a particular patch, run
_i_n_s_t. The _i_n_s_t program does not allow you to install
patches that are incompatible with your hardware or
software.
Patch software is installed like any other Silicon Graphics
software product. Follow the instructions in your _S_o_f_t_w_a_r_e
_I_n_s_t_a_l_l_a_t_i_o_n _A_d_m_i_n_i_s_t_r_a_t_o_r'_s _G_u_i_d_e to bring up the miniroot
form of the software installation tools.
Follow these steps to select a patch for installation:
1. At the Inst> prompt, type
iiiinnnnssssttttaaaallllllll ppppaaaattttcccchhhhSSSSGGGG_x_x_x_x_x_x_x
where _x_x_x_x_x_x_x is the patch number.
2. Initiate the installation sequence. Type
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IIIInnnnsssstttt>>>> ggggoooo
3. You may find that two patches have been marked as
incompatible. (The installation tools reject an
installation request if an incompatibility is
detected.) If this occurs, you must deselect one of
the patches.
IIIInnnnsssstttt>>>> kkkkeeeeeeeepppp ppppaaaattttcccchhhhSSSSGGGG_x_x_x_x_x_x_x
where _x_x_x_x_x_x_x is the patch number.
4. After completing the installation process, exit the
_i_n_s_t program by typing
IIIInnnnsssstttt>>>> qqqquuuuiiiitttt
1.6 _P_a_t_c_h__R_e_m_o_v_a_l__I_n_s_t_r_u_c_t_i_o_n_s
To remove a patch, use the _v_e_r_s_i_o_n_s _r_e_m_o_v_e command as you
would for any other software subsystem. The removal process
reinstates the original version of software unless you have
specifically removed the patch history from your system.
vvvveeeerrrrssssiiiioooonnnnssss rrrreeeemmmmoooovvvveeee ppppaaaattttcccchhhhSSSSGGGG_x_x_x_x_x_x_x
where _x_x_x_x_x_x_x is the patch number.
To keep a patch but increase your disk space, use the
_v_e_r_s_i_o_n_s _r_e_m_o_v_e_h_i_s_t command to remove the patch history.
vvvveeeerrrrssssiiiioooonnnnssss rrrreeeemmmmoooovvvveeeehhhhiiiisssstttt ppppaaaattttcccchhhhSSSSGGGG_x_x_x_x_x_x_x
where _x_x_x_x_x_x_x is the patch number.
1.7 _K_n_o_w_n__P_r_o_b_l_e_m_s