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SunOS 5.8_x86: /kernel/fs/mntfs patch


Status: RELEASED
Patch Id: 111024-03
Summary: SunOS 5.8_x86: /kernel/fs/mntfs patch
Date:  Dec/09/2003
Installation Requirements:
Reboot after installation                      
                      See Special Install Instructions
Solaris Release: 8_x86
Sun OS Release: 5.8_x86
Unbundled Product: 
Unbundled Release: 
Xref: This patch available for SPARC as patch 111023
Topic: 
SunOS 5.8_x86: /kernel/fs/mntfs patch
Relevant Architecture: i386
BugId's fixed with this patch:

4367486 4525971 4921970

Changes incorporated in this version:

4921970

Patches accumulated and obsoleted by this patch:

Patches which conflict with this patch: 

Required Patches:

Obsoleted by:
 
Files Included in this Patch: 
/kernel/fs/mntfs
Problem Description: 
4921970 requires a dummy SUNWcsu package for diskless client install
 
(from 111024-02)
 
4525971 autofs passes nonsensical unmount requests to automountd, which may then spin
 
(from 111024-01)
 
4367486 mntfs does not cleanup file locks on close()
Revision History: 

111024-02 111024-01

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 7-9 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: 
----------------------------- 
 
Reboot the system after patch installation.
 
NOTE:   To get the complete fix for bugid 4525971 please install the
        following patch:
 
        112606-04 (or newer)    autofs and automountd Patch

README -- Last modified date:  Tuesday, December 9, 2003

 
 
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Article Details
Article ID : 111024-03
Article Type : Patch Descriptions
Last reviewed : 2003-12-09
Audience : PUBLIC
Keywords : mntfs locks close panic autofs spin automountd
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