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Patch 2253 : ONC3 6.2 AutoFS Rollup for BDS : [IRIX 6.2]
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  • Relations
  • Release Notes
  • Inst Subsystem Requirements
  • Inst Subsystem Checksums
  • Inst Subsystem File Listings
  • Download Patch


    RELATIONS

    This patch replaces the following patches:
    1523, 1561, 1666, 1988

    This patch has no known incompatiblities with other patches.

    This patch fixes the following bugs:
    332859 - BETA - Auto FS not working with Sun - show stopper for NRL
    383918 - NFS go slow
    403139 - autofs $CPU variable not used
    436130 - Support NFS over TCP for Irix 6.2
    437758 - autofs do not mount Solaris 2.5.1 when nfs3 not installed
    448137 - Autofs corrupts mtab
    461939 - security hole in autofs
    471902 - autofs NFS mounts not honoring grpid flag


    RELEASE NOTES

    1. Patch SG0002253 Release Note

           This release note describes patch SG0002253 to IRIX 6.2.
    
           Patch SG0002253 replaces patches SG0001523, SG0001561,
           SG0001666 and SG0001988.
    
    
    1.1 Supported Hardware Platforms
           This patch contains bug fixes for all platforms.  The
           software cannot be installed on other configurations.
    
    
    1.2 Supported Software Platforms
           This patch contains bug fixes for the AutoFS commands in
           onc3_eoe.sw.autofs (versions 1232792120, 1233007720,
           1233107120 and 1239999910) on a system running IRIX 6.2.
           The software cannot be installed on other configurations.
    
    
    1.3 Bugs Fixed by Patch SG0002253
           This patch contains fixes for the following bugs in IRIX
           6.2.  Bug numbers from Silicon Graphics bug tracking system
           are included for reference.
    
              o Support for NIS maps in AutoFS configurations was
                broken (bug #332859).
    
              o Add support for the Bulk Data Service (bug #383918).
    
              o AutoFS did not support expansion of the CPU and ARCH
                environment variables (bug #403139).
    
              o AutoFS now supports the NFS option "proto=tcp" (RFE
                #436130).  Use of this functionality requires that
                patch 1608 or newer also be installed on the system.
    
              o AutoFS no longer corrupts /etc/mtab (bug #448137).
    
              o AutoFS recognizes the nodev mount option and it is now
                part of the default config (bug #461939).
    
              o AutoFS recognizes the grpid mount option (bug #471902).
    
              o The default configuration for AutoFS contains the
                "vers=2" option in /etc/auto_master causing all mounts
                to be performed using NFS V2.  If map entries do not
                contain the "vers=2" string then NFS V3 must be
                installed, so that AutoFS can attempt mounts with NFS
                V3 (bug #437758).
    
    
              o The autofs(1M) man page has been updated to clarify the
                usage of nested maps.
    
              o AutoFS now supports the Bulk Data Service.
    
    
    1.4 Subsystems Included in Patch SG0002253
           This patch release includes these subsystems:
    
              o patchSG0002253.onc3_eoe.sw.autofs
    
    
    1.5 Installation Instructions
           Because you want to install only the patches for problems
           you have encountered, patch software is not installed by
           default.  After reading the descriptions of the bugs fixed
           in this patch (see Section 1.3), determine the patches that
           meet your specific needs.
    
           If, after reading Sections 1.1 and 1.2 of these release
           notes, you are unsure whether your hardware and software
           meet the requirements for installing a particular patch, run
           inst.  The inst program does not allow you to install
           patches that are incompatible with your hardware or
           software.
    
           Patch software is installed like any other Silicon Graphics
           software product.  Follow the instructions in your Software
           Installation Administrator's Guide to bring up the miniroot
           form of the software installation tools.
    
           Follow these steps to select a patch for installation:
    
             1.  At the Inst> prompt, type
    
                 install patchSGxxxxxxx
    
                 where xxxxxxx is the patch number.
    
             2.  Initiate the installation sequence. Type
    
                 Inst> go
    
             3.  You may find that two patches have been marked as
                 incompatible.  (The installation tools reject an
                 installation request if an incompatibility is
                 detected.)  If this occurs, you must deselect one of
                 the patches.
    
                 Inst> keep patchSGxxxxxxx
    
    
                 where xxxxxxx is the patch number.
    
             4.  After completing the installation process, exit the
                 inst program by typing
    
                 Inst> quit
    
    
    1.6 Patch Removal Instructions
           To remove a patch, use the versions remove command as you
           would for any other software subsystem.  The removal process
           reinstates the original version of software unless you have
           specifically removed the patch history from your system.
    
           versions remove patchSGxxxxxxx
    
           where xxxxxxx is the patch number.
    
           To keep a patch but increase your disk space, use the
           versions removehist command to remove the patch history.
    
           versions removehist patchSGxxxxxxx
    
           where xxxxxxx is the patch number.
    
    
    1.7 Known Problems
    
    
    INST SUBSYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
    No Requirements Information Available.
    

    INST SUBSYSTEM CHECKSUMS

    These checksums help to provide a 'signature' for the patch inst image which can be used to authenticate other inst images. You can obtain this kind of output by running sum -r on the image (from the command line):

    60040      3   patchSG0002253
    29665      2   patchSG0002253.idb
    63737      6   patchSG0002253.onc3_eoe_man
    47344    129   patchSG0002253.onc3_eoe_sw
    

    INST SUBSYSTEM FILE LISTINGS

    The following lists the files which get installed from each subsystem in the patch:

    patchSG0002253.onc3_eoe_man.autofs
    usr/share/catman/a_man/cat1/autofsd.z

    patchSG0002253.onc3_eoe_sw.autofs
    usr/etc/autofs
    usr/etc/autofsd
    usr/relnotes/patchSG0002253/TC
    usr/relnotes/patchSG0002253/ch1.z


    DOWNLOAD PATCH
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    download.sgi.com patchSG0002253.tar 27-Aug-1997 80 K FTP HTTP Add to download cart 
    download.sgi.com patchSG0002253.tardist 27-Aug-1997 80 K FTP HTTP
     
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    Document Id: 20021117065642-IRIXPatch-1113