Patch-ID# 101242-01 Keywords: libC.so.4 Synopsis: SunOS 5.2, 5.3: patch for libC.so.4 on SunOS 5.2 and SunOS 5.3 Date: Sep/16/93 Solaris Release: 2.2, 2.3 SunOS Release: 5.2, 5.3 Unbundled Product: Unbundled Release: Relevant Architectures: sparc BugId's fixed with this patch: 1136478 Changes incorporated in this version: Patches accumulated and obsoleted by this patch: Patches which conflict with this patch: Patches required with this patch: Obsoleted by: Files included with this patch: /usr/lib/libC.so.4 Problem Description: The library libC.so.4 will be bundled with SunOS 5.4 but is not bundled with SunOS 5.2 and "end-user" cluster of SunOS 5.3. (This library is bundled with "all" cluster of SunOS 5.3). This patch is meant for users of SunOS 5.2 and users who have installed the "end-user" cluster of SunOS 5.3. Patch Installation Instructions: -------------------------------- The command 'pkgadd' should be used for installing this patch and 'pkgrm' should be used to remove this patch. Special Install Instructions: ----------------------------- This patch should be installed on the workstation of each user who needs /usr/lib/libC.so.4. Simply installing this patch on a server will not help. Instructions to install patch ----------------------------- 1. Become super-user. 2. Apply the patch by typing: pkgadd -d / SUNWlibC where is the directory containing the patch and is the patch number. must be a full path name. Example: # pkgadd -d /tmp/123456-01 SUNWlibC Instructions for installing a patch on a diskless or dataless client -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Before applying the patch, the following command must be executed on the server to give the client read-only, root access to the exported /usr file system so that the client can execute the pkgadd command: share -F nfs -o ro,anon=0 /export/exec/Solaris_2.1_sparc.all/usr The command: share -F nfs -o ro,root= \ /export/exec/Solaris_2.1_sparc.all/usr accomplishes the same goal, but only gives root access to the client specified in the command. 2. Login to the client system and become super-user. 3. Continue with step 2 in the "Instructions to install patch using installpatch" section above. Instructions for backing out patch using "backoutpatch" ------------------------------------------------------- 1. Become super-user. 2. Backout patch by typing: pkgrm SUNWlibC