Patch-ID# 106178-03 Keywords: vge panic dual homing mutex DR appletalk link negotiation link-up Synopsis: Sun GigabitEthernet Adapter 1.1: vge driver v2.0.29 Date: Apr/30/99 Solaris Release: 2.5.1 2.6 SunOS Release: 5.5.1 5.6 Unbundled Product: Sun GigabitEthernet Adapter Unbundled Release: 1.1 BugId's fixed with this patch: 4122718 4136932 4167529 4188235 4157478 Changes incorporated in this version: 4188235 4157478 Relevant Architectures: sparc 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/vge Problem Description: 4188235 Vge driver core dumps 4157478 The gigabitethernet link does not come up, if the switch is not connected (from 106178-02) 4167529 appletalk not working with vge gigabit ethernet driver (from 106178-01) 4122718 Panic on Dual Homing: When a switchover occurs on a VERY busy MP system a mutex is released incorrectly and a panic occurs. 4136932 sysbd with vge adapter cannot DR after kernel has migrated from previous DR op. Patch Installation Instructions: -------------------------------- Refer to the Install.info file 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 as special instructions. Special Install Instructions: ----------------------------- After installing this patch, reboot the system to load the newly installed driver.