========================================================================== The checksum's (found through sum -r) of the files that you have received (other than this README) are as follows: 00961 3 patchSG0003374.idb 01089 1 patchSG0003374 61479 857 patchSG0003374.eoe_sw ========================================================================== - 1 - 1. Patch_SG0003374_Release_Note This release note describes patch SG0003374 to IRIX 6.2. Patch SG0003374 replaces patch SG0001397. 1.1 Supported_Hardware_Platforms This patch contains bug fixes for all platforms. 1.2 Supported_Software_Platforms This patch contains bug fixes for IRIX 6.2 (version 1232792137). The software cannot be installed on other configurations. 1.3 Bugs_Fixed_by_Patch_SG0003374 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 The XFS filesystem superblock version number has changed in patch 3289 XFS rollup #14 for 6.2 (or one of its successors) so that if the new XFS feature is used, the resulting XFS filesystem will not be readable by the sash in IRIX 6.2. The feature in question is the XFS unwritten extent feature (PV 705217). Root filesystems created with the -dunwritten=1 mkfs option, or modified to use the new unwritten extent feature via the xfs_chver command, cannot be read by sash without this patch. Root filesystems created prior to the installation of XFS patch 3289, or created with the default mkfs -dunwritten=0 option, can be read successfully without the installation of this sash patch. Administrators should also be aware of the new xfs_chver command released with the XFS unwritten extent feature. The xfs_chver command allows administrators to rewrite an XFS superblock version number which will enable the unwritten extent feature on existing XFS filesystems. Please refer to the xfs_chver man page for more information. Administrators creating new filesystems should also be aware of the new mkfs option "-dunwritten=[0|1]" which will disable|enable the XFS unwritten extent feature respectively. - 2 - 1.4 Bugs_Fixed_by_Patch_SG0001397 o The XFS filesystem superblock version number has changed in patches to IRIX 6.2, so that if the new XFS features are used, the resulting XFS filesystem will not be readable by the sash in IRIX 6.2. The primary feature in question is quotas; also, any filesystem made by a release following IRIX 6.2 would not be readable without this patch, but may be readable if this patch is installed. (bug 385316) 1.5 Subsystems_Included_in_Patch_SG0003374 This patch release includes these subsystems: o patchSG0003374.eoe_sw.unix 1.6 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 - 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 1.7 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. 1.8 Known_Problems