OBSOLETE Patch-ID# 138270-02


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Keywords: security devfs
Synopsis: Obsoleted by: 141445-09 SunOS 5.10_x86: devfs patch
Date: Nov/07/2008


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: 10_x86

SunOS Release: 5.10_x86

Unbundled Product:

Unbundled Release:

Xref: This patch available for SPARC as patch 138269

Topic: SunOS 5.10_x86: devfs patch

Relevant Architectures: i386

Bugs fixed with this patch:

Sun CR # Bug #
633858615292784
642833715331661
645334515342246
650365015366518
652663915379703
666124515456922
669204715474788
669547815476666


Changes incorporated in this version:

Patches accumulated and obsoleted by this patch: 128307-05 128492-01

Patches which conflict with this patch:

Patches required with this patch: 118855-36 120012-14 (or greater)

Obsoleted by: 141445-09

Files included with this patch:

/etc/security/device_policy
/kernel/fs/amd64/devfs
/kernel/fs/devfs
/usr/include/sys/fs/dv_node.h

Problem Description:

This patch revision accumulates generic Sustaining patch
        128307-05 into Solaris S10U6 update.
 
(from 138270-01)
 
        This patch revision accumulates generic Sustaining patch
        128307-04 into Solaris S10U6 update.
 
(from 128307-05)
 
6503650 dv_findbyname doesn't scale well in presence of extremely large number of devices
 
(from 128307-04)
 
6453345 devfs_getattr violates devfs locking rules
6692047 128306-03 and 128307-03 break svm mirrored root systems
6695478 devfs patch 128306-03 onwards breaks rpcbind when installed on u3
 
(from 128307-03)
 
6661245 missing md:admin entry even after applying patch T128307-02 and T128306-02
 
(from 128307-02)
 
6338586 devfs misuses global rootvp
6428337 /etc/security/device_policy not upgraded due to bug in i.devpolicy
 
(from 128307-01)
 
        This patch revision accumulates generic Sustaining patch
        128492-01 into Solaris S10U5 Update.
 
(from 128492-01)
 
6526639 deadlock in fcp code: fp_nexus_enum_tq taskq deadlocks with devfs


Patch Installation Instructions:
--------------------------------
Please refer to the man pages for instructions on using 'patchadd'
and 'patchrm' scripts provided with Solaris.
 
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. Any
other special or non-generic installation instructions should be
described below as special instructions.


Special Install Instructions:
-----------------------------
 
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