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Patch 3192 : Irix 6.2 mediad rollup/security fixes : [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:
    1320, 1399, 1444, 1551, 1601

    This patch has no known incompatiblities with other patches.

    This patch fixes the following bugs:
    365105 - PC Card Reader - Files Written On Cards Not Shown
    387193 - mediad needs to change to support SoftWindows95
    395568 - mediad_get_exclusiveuse fails for iso CD-ROMs w/ patch 1399
    398686 - Manual Eject Floppy Will Require A Notifier Window
    419211 - mediad in IRIX 6.2 does not work with Teac SCSI floppy drive.
    588005 - Security hole in mediad present in IRIX 6.X and kudzu


    RELEASE NOTES

    1. Patch SG0003192 Release Note

           This release note describes patch SG0003192 to IRIX 6.2.
    
           Patch SG0003192 replaces patches SG0001320, SG0001399,
           SG0001444, SG0001551, and SG0001601.
    
    
    1.1 Supported Hardware Platforms
           This patch contains bug fixes for all platforms, and makes
           sure that mediad handles Teac Drives correctly, with respect
           to software eject mounts/dismounts
    
    
    1.2 Supported Software Platforms
           This patch contains bug fixes for removable media software
           on a system running IRIX 6.2.  The software cannot be
           installed on other configurations.
    
    
    1.3 Bugs Fixed by Patch SG0003192
           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 Mediad incorrectly dismounts and remounts floppy media
                present in a Teac drive when a software eject is
                issued, even when media hasn't changed (bug #419211).
    
              o Eject does not inform user that Teac floppy can not
                hardware eject.  (bug #398686).
    
              o Mediad incorrectly reports PC Cards as unformatted
                after a reboot (bug #365105).
    
              o Mediad does not share ISO-9660 CD-ROMs with
                SoftWindows95 (bug #387193).
    
              o Mediad does not allow Softwindows95 to take exclusive
                use of CD-ROM drive while an ISO-9660 CD-ROM is mounted
                (bug 395568).
    
              o mediad security problem. (bug #588005) (Note: a
                complete fix for bug #588005 with respect to ISO9660
                CD-ROMs also requires a mount_iso9660 fix contained in
                patch 3190.)
    
    
    
    1.4 Subsystems Included in Patch SG0003192
           This patch release includes these subsystems:
    
              o patchSG0003192.eoe_sw.rm_media
    
    
    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):

    47927      3   patchSG0003192
    60164     13   patchSG0003192.eoe_man
    10318    160   patchSG0003192.eoe_sw
    30067      2   patchSG0003192.idb
    

    INST SUBSYSTEM FILE LISTINGS

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

    patchSG0003192.eoe_man.unix
    usr/share/catman/a_man/cat1/mediad.z

    patchSG0003192.eoe_sw.rm_media
    etc/config/mediad.options
    usr/etc/mediad
    usr/relnotes/patchSG0003192/TC
    usr/relnotes/patchSG0003192/ch1.z


    DOWNLOAD PATCH
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    download.sgi.com patchSG0003192.tar 12-Jun-1998 100 K FTP HTTP Add to download cart 
    download.sgi.com patchSG0003192.tardist 12-Jun-1998 100 K FTP HTTP
     
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    Document Id: 20021117072211-IRIXPatch-1262