Patch-ID# 117419-04


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Keywords: security wheel mouse support vuid
Synopsis: SunOS 5.9_x86: wheel mouse support vuid Patch
Date: Jan/30/2008


Install Requirements: Reboot after installing this patch to activate the changes delivered. An alternative may be specified in the Special Install Instructions.

Solaris Release: 9_x86

SunOS Release: 5.9_x86

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Topic: SunOS 5.9_x86: wheel mouse support vuid Patch

Relevant Architectures: i386

Bugs fixed with this patch:

Sun CR # Bug #
497934315192423
499447315196593
501277915201194
657542715406947
657582815407186


Changes incorporated in this version: 6575828

Patches accumulated and obsoleted by this patch: 117200-01

Patches which conflict with this patch:

Patches required with this patch:

Obsoleted by:

Files included with this patch:

/platform/i86pc/kernel/strmod/vuid2ps2
/platform/i86pc/kernel/strmod/vuid3ps2
/platform/i86pc/kernel/strmod/vuidm3p
/platform/i86pc/kernel/strmod/vuidm4p
/platform/i86pc/kernel/strmod/vuidm5p
/usr/include/sys/vuidmice.h

Problem Description:

6575828 VUIDGWHEELCOUNT handling will panic in low-memory situations
 
(from 117419-03)
 
6575427 vuidmice can render console unusable and send SMF into the weeds
 
(from 117419-02)
 
5012779 install problem with ATI RAGE/Pro video card
 
(from 117419-01)
 
        This  revision accumulates Solaris 9 Update 7
        feature point patch 117200-01.
 
(from 117200-01)
 
4979343 PS/2 wheel mouse support needed
4994473 vuid2ps2 hangs on open after wheelmouse putback


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 7-10 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 1:  To get a complete fix for RFE 4718437 (wheel mouse support
         needed for Pro/E), please also install the following patches:
 
         117417-01  (or greater)  consms patch
         115003-02  (or greater)  kbtrans patch
         115554-10  (or greater)  USB patch
         112786-25  (or greater)  Xsun patch


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