Patch-ID# 116670-06


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Keywords: security gld
Synopsis: SunOS 5.9: gld Patch
Date: Jun/07/2011


Install Requirements: Reboot after installing this patch to activate the changes delivered. An alternative may be specified in the Special Install Instructions.
Use Single User Mode (run level S) when installing this patch on an active boot environment. An alternative may be specified in the Special Install Instructions.

Solaris Release: 9

SunOS Release: 5.9

Unbundled Product:

Unbundled Release:

Xref: This patch available for x86 as patch 117475

Topic: SunOS 5.9: gld 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
	      OEM_NOTES file is not present (or is present, but instructs not
	      to install the patch), unless the OEM vendor directs otherwise.
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Relevant Architectures: sparc sparc.sun4u

Bugs fixed with this patch:

Sun CR # Bug #
494712115183416
502800315205317
505293315212778
507599515219294
626928515265399
627165015266269
702936515704008


Changes incorporated in this version: 7029365

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/misc/gld
/kernel/misc/sparcv9/gld

Problem Description:

7029365 T-Patches 117475-04, 116670-05 don't fix the issue in CR4947121
 
(from 116670-05)
 
4947121 multiple multicasts mapping to same Ethernet addr cannot be used on gld
 
(from 116670-04)
 
5075995 non-fastpath streams bound to IP don't receive packets from gld
 
(from 116670-03)
 
6271650 fix for 5052933 has a byte ordering problem
6269285 fix for 5052933 panics when using EtherShare 3.1
 
(from 116670-02)
 
5052933 gld returns incorrect header for DL_IOC_HDR_INFO request on vlan's
 
(from 116670-01)
 
5028003 GLD should warn about third party drivers using version 0 interfaces


Patch Installation Instructions:
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Please refer to the man pages for instructions on using 'patchadd'
and 'patchrm' commands provided with Solaris.
 
The following example installs a patch to a standalone machine:
 
       example# patchadd /var/spool/patch/123456-07
 
The following example removes a patch from a standalone system:
 
       example# patchrm 123456-07
 
For additional examples please see the appropriate man pages. Any
other special or non-generic installation instructions should be
described below as special instructions.


Special Install Instructions:
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None.


README -- Last modified date: Saturday, November 10, 2012