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Patch 2870 : Hinv rollup for 6.2, new device support for TDR5.1 : [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:
    1369, 1510, 2172, 2454

    This patch is incompatible with the following patches:
    1756, 1915, 2116, 2139, 2226, 2562, 2748

    This patch fixes the following bugs:
    365300 - TAKE - tpsc.c - inconsistent recblksz returned by mt stat for var
                    device

    410966 - hinv doesn't display gfe card
    499222 - hinv needs to understand Mammoth/Coyote/Diana/StorageTek 4480/4490
    545541 - hinv must understand new TDR5 drives (Philips, SONY)
    561672 - Sony GY2120 support (replacement for GY10)


    RELEASE NOTES

    1. Patch SG0002870 Release Note

           This release note describes patch SG0002870 to IRIX 6.2.
           This patch is also known as TDR 5.1 (hinv patch).
    
    
    1.1 Supported Hardware Platforms
           This patch is applicable to all hardware platforms supported
           by the IRIX 6.2 operating system.
    
    
    1.2 Supported Software Platforms
           This patch is compatible with all versions of IRIX 6.2. The
           software cannot be installed on other configurations.
    
    
    1.3 Patch relationships
           This patch replaces Patch SG0002454, SG0002172, SG0001510,
           and SG0001369.  While this patch can be installed by itself,
           recognition of GY-2120 drives will not take place until
           Patch SG0002861 is also installed.
    
    
    1.4 Bugs Fixed by Patch SG0002870
           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 561672 - hinv changes to support SONY GY-2120
                (replacement for GY-10).
    
    
    1.5 Bugs Fixed in Patches Replaced by Patch SG0002870
              o Update hinv command so that it understands the SONY
                GY-10 tape drives. (Bug #365300).
    
              o Update the hinv command to identify the GIO 100BaseTX
                Fast Ethernet (gfe) and VME 100BaseTX Fast Ethernet
                (vfe) options (Bug #410966)
    
              o 499222 - Added hinv support for IBM Magstar MP 3570,
                EXABYTE 8900
    
              o 545541 - Added hinv support for SONY SDX-300C and
                Philips TD3600 & NCTP
    
    
    
    1.6 Subsystems Included in Patch SG0002870
           This patch release includes these subsystems:
    
              o patchSG0002870.eoe1_sw.unix
    
    
    1.7 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
    
    
    1.8 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.  No 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):

    17090      2   patchSG0002870
    08856     67   patchSG0002870.eoe_sw
    06482      2   patchSG0002870.idb
    

    INST SUBSYSTEM FILE LISTINGS

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

    patchSG0002870.eoe_sw.unix
    sbin/hinv
    usr/include/sys/invent.h
    usr/relnotes/patchSG0002870/TC
    usr/relnotes/patchSG0002870/ch1.z


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    download.sgi.com patchSG0002870.tardist 20-Feb-1998 50 K FTP HTTP
     
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    Document Id: 20021117071359-IRIXPatch-1196