Patch-ID# 106811-05
Keywords: pcnfsd printing hang failure off line aborted Solaris 7 lpr large
Synopsis: SNC 3.2: x86: Print provider update 
Date: Mar/15/00

Solaris Release:  

SunOS Release: 

Unbundled Product: Solstice Network Client (SNC)

Unbundled Release: 3.2

Relevant Architectures: i386
NOTE:i86pc

BugId's fixed with this patch: 4166105 4038710 4235934 4246594 4309638

Changes incorporated in this version: 4309638

Patches accumulated and obsoleted by this patch:  

Patches which conflict with this patch:  

Patches required with this patch: 106646-03 106647-03 
                            NOTE: (sparc)   (x86)
Obsoleted by: 

Files included with this patch: 

 readme.txt   - A dos formatted copy of this informational file.
 sunwpp.dll   - SNC Win95 print provider DLL
 sunwppnt.dll - SNC WinNT print provider DLL
 
Problem Description:
 
 4309638 - Large Print Jobs ( > 16MB) fail to print using LPR on Windows 95/98

(from 106811-04)
 4246594 - rpc.pcnfsd appears with wrong UID because of overload condition.
           Change rpc time-outs on client to reduce load on daemon.
           
(from 106811-03)
 4235934 - SNC LPR printing failing on Solaris 7 because Solaris 7 reponds
 	   slower than previous versions of Solaris.  
 	   
(from 106811-02) 	   
 4038710 - Can't print to Solaris Print Client because of pcnfsd failures.
 
(from 106811-01) 
 4166105 - Pcnfsd daemon becomes unresponsive under heavy printing load.
           
Patch Installation Instructions:

 This patch is for SNC 3.2 running on Win95/98 and WinNT. 

 This patch is packaged as a self-extracting compressed file (10681105.exe).  
 It must be installed from Windows.  The setup program backs up the original 
 file(s).  It then installs the new file(s) and a patch uninstall utility. 

 To install, download 10681105.exe to a temporary directory on the PC.  
 
 In Windows, select "Run" from the "Start" menu.  Enter the path and 
 patch filename (Example: c:\temp\10681105.exe) then select "OK".  

 The patch will uncompress and start the setup program automatically.  
 Follow the setup program prompts to complete the patch installation.  

 Restart Windows.


Patch Removal Instructions:

 In Windows, click "Start".  Then select "Programs", "Patch 106811-05"
 and click on "uninstallSHIELD".  

 WARNING - The patch uninstall program restarts Windows at the end
           of the uninstall process.
 

Installation Notes:

 All drive letter and directory name references are Solstice Network Client
 defaults. If you have installed Solstice Network Client or the patch file on 
 a different drive, or in a different directory, substitute your drive and 
 directory names in the example commands above.