Patch-ID# 108978-04
Keywords: libsmedia removable media jaz vtoc
Synopsis: SunOS 5.8_x86: libsmedia patch
Date: Oct/22/2004


Install Requirements: Reconfigure after installation                      
                      
Solaris Release: 8_x86

SunOS Release: 5.8_x86

Unbundled Product: 

Unbundled Release: 

Xref: This patch available for SPARC as patch 108977

Topic: SunOS 5.8_x86: libsmedia patch
	NOTE:	Refer to Special Install Instructions section for
		IMPORTANT specific information on this patch.

Relevant Architectures: i386

BugId's fixed with this patch: 4292214 4308431 4311553 4362287 4776340 5002827 5006093

Changes incorporated in this version: 5002827

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/include/sys/smedia.h
/usr/lib/abi/abi_libsmedia.so.1
/usr/lib/libsmedia.so
/usr/lib/libsmedia.so.1
/usr/lib/llib-lsmedia
/usr/lib/llib-lsmedia.ln
/usr/lib/smedia/sm_fd.so.1
/usr/lib/smedia/sm_pcmem.so.1
/usr/lib/smedia/sm_scsi.so.1

Problem Description:

5002827 vold cannot do anything with unformatted floppy.
 
(from 108978-03)
 
5006093 get_protection_status doesn't work with USB floppy
 
(from 108978-02)
 
4776340 ON support for new platforms
4362287 rmformat(1m) should allow formatting ls-120 and usb floppies
 
(from 108978-01)
 
4292214 New new libsmedia library
4308431 rmformat -F long/quick failing for Jaz media on Intel.
4311553 rmformat fails to write vtoc if the number of slices is just one.

Patch Installation Instructions:
--------------------------------
 
For Solaris 2.0-2.6 releases, refer to the Install.info file and/or
the README within the patch for instructions on using the generic
'installpatch' and 'backoutpatch' scripts provided with each patch.
 
For Solaris 7-9 releases, refer to the man pages for instructions
on using 'patchadd' and 'patchrm' scripts provided with Solaris.
Any other special or non-generic installation instructions should be
described below as special instructions.  The following example
installs a patch to a standalone machine:
 
       example# patchadd /var/spool/patch/104945-02
 
The following example removes a patch from a standalone system:
 
       example# patchrm 104945-02
 
For additional examples please see the appropriate man pages.

Special Install Instructions:
-----------------------------
 
	NOTE 1: If you're using CDE 1.4, you MUST also install the following
                patches:
 
                109166-01 (or newer)    CDE 1.4: dtfile patch
                109168-01 (or newer)    CDE 1.4: Desktop Help Update Patch
                108922-02 (or newer)    CDE 1.4: dtwm Patch
 
		If you're using OpenWindows 3.8, you MUST also install patch
                109464-01 (or newer).
 
        NOTE 2: To get the complete Removable Media functionality, one
		also needs to install the following patches:
 
		108971-01 (or newer)	/usr/lib/fs/pcfs/fsck and
					/usr/lib/fs/pcfs/mkfs patch
		108973-01 (or newer)	/sbin/fdisk patch
		108969-01 (or newer)	vol/vold/rmmount patch
		108976-01 (or newer)    /usr/bin/rmformat and
					/usr/sbin/format patch

README -- Last modified date:  Friday, October 22, 2004