Patch-ID# 103632-01 Keywords: ip tcp retransmit web RTO ifconfig interface Synopsis: SunOS 5.5.1_ppc: ip and ifconfig patch Date: Jul/12/96 Solaris Release: 2.5.1_ppc SunOS Release: 5.5.1_ppc Unbundled Product: Unbundled Release: Xref: This patch available for SPARC as patch 103630 Xref: This patch available for x86 as patch 103631 Topic: SunOS 5.5.1_ppc: ip and ifconfig patch BugId's fixed with this patch: 1233827 1240331 Changes incorporated in this version: Relevant Architectures: ppc 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: /kernel/drv/ip /sbin/ifconfig /usr/sbin/ifconfig Problem Description: 1240331 ifconfig of a non-existent virtual interface creates one even as a regular user 1233827 tcp retransmits too much for short connections as seen at web sites Patch Installation Instructions: -------------------------------- Refer to the Install.info file within the patch for instructions on using the generic 'installpatch' and 'backoutpatch' scripts provided with each patch. Any other special or non-generic installation instructions should be described below. Special Install Instructions: ----------------------------- Refer to the file called SPECIAL_NOTE_IFCONFIG shipped with this patch for the ifconfig manpage. If the reason to install this patch is to fix bugid 1233827 (tcp retransmits too much for short connections as seen at web sites), the 2.5.1 tcp patch (103583-01 or higher) is also required.