Patch-ID# 146075-01
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Keywords: ipmp exclusive sysevents non-global zone in.mpathd ioctl
Synopsis: SunOS 5.10: mpathd patch
Date: Aug/02/2011
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 146076
Topic: SunOS 5.10: mpathd patch
Relevant Architectures: sparc
Bugs fixed with this patch:
Changes incorporated in this version: 6462335
Patches accumulated and obsoleted by this patch: 126147-02 127976-06 141532-04
Patches which conflict with this patch:
Patches required with this patch: 118833-36 120011-14 (or greater)
Obsoleted by:
Files included with this patch:
/usr/lib/inet/in.mpathd
Problem Description:
6462335 cannot offline to IPMP interfaces that have no probe targets
(from 141532-04)
6897445 ipmp with two standby interfaces always fails over to one standby interface only
(from 141532-03)
6752302 in.mpathd needs non-blocking ICMP probe sockets
(from 141532-02)
This revision accumulates generic Sustaining patch 127976-06
into Solaris S10U8 update.
(from 141532-01)
This revision accumulates generic Sustaining patch 127976-05
into Solaris S10U8 update.
(from 127976-06)
6818569 failback on a standby interface triggers infinite loop of failover/failback
(from 127976-05)
6741377 in.mpathd dumps core when running in an S8 branded zone
(from 127976-04)
6397456 IPMP needs to support *just* link-based failure detection with singleton
(from 127976-03)
This revision accumulates generic Sustaining patch 126147-02
into Solaris S10U5 update.
(from 127976-02)
This revision accumulates generic Sustaining patch 126147-01
into Solaris S10U5 update.
(from 127976-01)
6557708 IPMP in exclusive ip-type zone spews to console and /var/adm/messages
(from 126147-02)
6452686 in.mpathd duplicate test address detection logic is badly broken
(from 126147-01)
6532784 no-op SIOCSLIFFLAGS from in.mpathd impacts performance under stress tests
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:
-----------------------------
NOTE 1: The changes delivered for IP multipathing in this patch require that
the daemon (in.mpathd(1M)) is restarted. This can be achieved by the
system administrator rebooting the system or performing the following
steps manually when convenient:
1) Assume the required role for system administration
2) Kill the currently running in.mpathd process
3) Restart in.mpathd e.g.
#/usr/lib/inet/in.mpathd
The in.mpathd(1M) manual page can be consulted if more help is required.
README -- Last modified date: Saturday, November 10, 2012