OBSOLETE Patch-ID# 137289-02


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Keywords: security e1000g ethernet controllers remote dos
Synopsis: Obsoleted by: 137121-03 SunOS 5.10: e1000g driver patch
Date: Jul/15/2008


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

Solaris Release: 10

SunOS Release: 5.10

Unbundled Product:

Unbundled Release:

Xref: This patch available for x86 as patch 137293

Topic: SunOS 5.10: e1000g driver patch

Relevant Architectures: sparc

Bugs fixed with this patch:

Sun CR # Bug #
663323915440622
666573815459380
667913615467236


Changes incorporated in this version: 6633239 6679136

Patches accumulated and obsoleted by this patch:

Patches which conflict with this patch:

Patches required with this patch: 118833-36 120011-14 127127-11 (or greater)

Obsoleted by: 137121-03

Files included with this patch:

/kernel/drv/sparcv9/e1000g

Problem Description:

6633239 e1000g: link flaps observed on Galaxy(X4100) systems running 64-bit kernel
6679136 e1000g: with patch 128028-03 will not allow pause frames to be set
 
(from 137289-01)
 
6665738 e1000g issues with some Ethernet controllers


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:
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NOTE 1:  Before installing this patch, please be sure to install the
         latest patch utilities patches for your OS. This list of
         patches is defined at - http://sunsolve.sun.com
 
         Please use the pull down list which appears after the text:
         "Latest Patch Update: To ensure the correct functioning of
         the patching utilities on your system, stay up to date on
         the following patches"


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