Patch-ID# 150523-02


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Keywords: st
Synopsis: SunOS 5.10: st Patch
Date: Apr/13/2016


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 150524

Topic: SunOS 5.10: st Patch

Relevant Architectures: sparc

Bugs fixed with this patch:

Sun CR # Bug #
16164869
16540305


Changes incorporated in this version: 16540305

Patches accumulated and obsoleted by this patch:

Patches which conflict with this patch:

Patches required with this patch: 118833-36 120011-14 127127-11 137137-09 142909-17 144500-19 (or greater)

Obsoleted by:

Files included with this patch:

/kernel/drv/sparcv9/st
/usr/include/sys/scsi/targets/stdef.h

Problem Description:

16540305 st fix existing Parfait errors
 
(from 150523-01)
 
16164869 I/O errors to tape device cause recursion in st leading to stack overflow panic


Patch Installation Instructions:
--------------------------------
 
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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NOTE 1:  If debugging on firmware (OBP) on the system where this patch
         is installed, please also install the following patch:
 
         150400-01 (or greater)    Kernel Patch


README -- Last modified date: Wednesday, April 13, 2016