Patch-ID# 114423-04
Keywords: multiterabyte disk support format dioctl_rwcmd
Synopsis: SunOS 5.9_x86: format patch
Date: Jul/17/2003


Install Requirements: Reboot after installation                      
                      
Solaris Release: 9_x86

SunOS Release: 5.9_x86

Unbundled Product: 

Unbundled Release: 

Xref: This patch available for SPARC as patch 113072

Topic: SunOS 5.9_x86: format patch

Relevant Architectures: i386

BugId's fixed with this patch: 4334693 4622990 4716238 4726667 4766161 4781880 4785642 4791416 4814438

Changes incorporated in this version: 4814438

Patches accumulated and obsoleted by this patch: 

Patches which conflict with this patch: 

Patches required with this patch: 114419-02 or greater

Obsoleted by: 

Files included with this patch: 

/usr/sbin/format

Problem Description:

4814438 kernel/drv/md patch for both Sparc and X86 do not list dependent patch in README
 
(from 114423-03)
 
4781880 VTOC error: write a block that is out of range -  Fix in format.
4785642 format -f <file> results in segmentation fault
4791416 format utility shows cylinder information wrong on S9U3
 
(from 114423-02)
 
4766161 formatting EFI labels fails for some partitionings
 
(from 114423-01)
 
4716238 PSARC 2001/570 multi-terabyte disk support
4334693 format command fails when configuring A3x00 RAID 5, 19+1 w/ Seagate 72GB drives
4622990 Solaris should provide a complete UUID mechanism
4726667 format fails w/ DIOCTL_RWCMD: Bad address

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:  To get the complete Multi-terabyte feature, please install the following
        patches:
 
        114431-01 (or newer) sd & ssd patch
        114419-01 (or newer) abi_libefi.so.1 patch
        114420-01 (or newer) libuuid patch
        114421-01 (or newer) libadm.so.1 patch
        113999-01 (or newer) devfsadm patch
        114422-01 (or newer) fmthard patch
        114424-01 (or newer) prtvtoc patch

README -- Last modified date:  Thursday, July 17, 2003