Patch-ID# 117128-02
Keywords: t_chip_resched chip load
Synopsis: SunOS 5.9_x86: header Patch
Date: Sep/02/2004


Install Requirements: Install in Single User Mode                      
                      Reboot immediately after patch is installed                      
                      
Solaris Release: 9_x86

SunOS Release: 5.9_x86

Unbundled Product: 

Unbundled Release: 

Xref: This patch available for SPARC as patch 117127

Topic: SunOS 5.9_x86: header Patch

Relevant Architectures: i386

BugId's fixed with this patch: 4942663 4944406 5059500

Changes incorporated in this version: 5059500

Patches accumulated and obsoleted by this patch: 

Patches which conflict with this patch: 

Patches required with this patch: 112234-12 or greater

Obsoleted by: 

Files included with this patch: 

/usr/include/sys/chip.h
/usr/include/sys/thread.h

Problem Description:

5059500 FSS and FX threads require more accurate runq balancing
 
(from 117128-01)
 
4942663 chip load accounting could be better
4944406 failed assert: !(tp->t_flag & T_CHIP_RESCHED)

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: To get the complete fix for bugs 4942663 and 4944406, please also
        install the following patches:
 
        117130-01 (or newer) adb Patch
        117172-02 (or newer) Kernel Patch
 
NOTE 2: To get the complete fix for bug 5059500, please also install the
        following patches:
 
        117172-09 (or newer) Kernel Patch
        117434-01 (or newer) FSS and FX Threads Patch

README -- Last modified date:  Thursday, September 2, 2004