Patch-ID# 103314-01 Keywords: null == tp->tn_dir assertion tmpfs 1.1.2 4.1.4 panic Synopsis: SunOS 4.1.4: panic: assertion failed: tp->tn_dir == NULL Date: Apr/19/96 Solaris Release: 1.1.2 SunOS Release: 4.1.4 Unbundled Product: Unbundled Release: Relevant Architectures: sun4 sun4c sun4m BugId's fixed with this patch: 1214888 Changes incorporated in this version: 1214888 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: README tmp_dir.o Problem Description: Systems running SunOS 4.1.4 and using tmpfs may see system panics. 'assertion failed: tp->tn_dir == NULL, file: ../../tmpfs/tmp_tnode.c, line 167 panic on cpu 0: assertion failed' Patch Installation Instructions: 1) As root, make a backup of the original tmp_dir.o : mv /usr/sys/`arch -k`/OBJ/tmp_dir.o /usr/sys/`arch -k`/OBJ/tmp_dir.o.FCS 2) Copy the appropriate tmp_dir.o from the patch directory : cp `arch -k`/tmp_dir.o /usr/sys/`arch -k`/OBJ 3) Config, make, and install a new kernel. Then reboot the system. Refer to the System Administration Manual for information about building and booting new kernels.