Re: [pca] kernel patch for LDom control domain
Hi, 1. Will pca pickup all the patches needed to support kernel patch 141444? (I think I'm asking if I can trust the dependence list for 141444.) Yes, that should be no problem. 2. Is it a bad idea to pick just a kernel patch out of the set of missingrs? (The missingrs set includes 111 patches.) There's no definitive answer to that. The less patches you install, the smaller is the chance that anything might break. On the other hand, there's more testing done by Sun on systems with all patches installed. As you use Live Upgrade, installing more patches won't cause a longer downtime. 3. Any general advice for patching a running production primary/control domain. Sorry, I don't have any experience with LDOMs. Martin.
Re: [pca] kernel patch for LDom control domain
Glenn, Thanks for the advice. I prefer to use the complete missingrs set but support recommended the following; CR# 6661097 I/Os stuck in VDC/VDS layer causing hang Fixed in 139562-01 SunOS 5.10: VIO Drivers Patch Please install 139562-01 or later or 13-06(or later) SunOS 5.10: Kernel Patch have a good weekend, Glen Gunselman Systems Software Specialist TCS Emporia State University Glenn Satchell glenn.satch...@uniq.com.au 2/18/2010 5:12 PM Glen Gunselman wrote: I need to update an older Solaris that is the primary/control domain for a T5220 to pickup CR 6661097. Here's the details on the OS and firmware: cat /etc/release Solaris 10 8/07 s10s_u4wos_12b SPARC Copyright 2007 Sun Microsystems, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Use is subject to license terms. Assembled 16 August 2007 uname -a SunOS zoot 5.10 Generic_137111-03 sun4v sparc SUNW,SPARC-Enterprise-T5220 /opt/SUNWldm/bin/ldm -V Logical Domain Manager (v 1.0.3) Hypervisor control protocol v 1.1 Using Hypervisor MD v 1.0 System PROM: Hypervisor v. 1.6.7. @(#)Hypervisor 1.6.7.a 2008/08/30 05:18\015 OpenBootv. 4.29.0. @(#)OBP 4.29.0.a 2008/09/15 12:01 Using the following pca syntax I get 11 patches to install kernel patch 141444 (in the end I will use Live Upgrade) /var/tmp/pca --list 141444 --xrefdir=/var/tmp/pcatmp --patchdir=/var/tmp/pcatmp Using /var/tmp/pcatmp/patchdiag.xref from Feb/16/10 Host: zoot (SunOS 5.10/Generic_137111-03/sparc/sun4v) List: 141444 (11/2782) Patch IR CR RSB Age Synopsis -- -- - -- --- --- --- 138217 -- 01 R-- 457 SunOS 5.10: svccfg svcprop patch 140899 -- 01 R-- 287 SunOS 5.10: [ir].manifest patch 119254 57 72 RS- 28 SunOS 5.10: Install and Patch Utilities Patch 12 -- 06 R-- 154 SunOS 5.10: patch behavior patch 140796 -- 01 R-- 287 SunOS 5.10: umountall patch 138866 -- 03 R-- 278 SunOS 5.10: sharetab patch 137137 -- 09 RS- 464 SunOS 5.10: kernel patch 141016 -- 01 R-- 287 SunOS 5.10: Dummy Patch 139555 -- 08 RS- 286 SunOS 5.10: Kernel Patch 142292 -- 01 R-- 127 SunOS 5.10: Place Holder patch 141444 -- 09 RS- 127 SunOS 5.10: kernel patch My questions are: 1. Will pca pickup all the patches needed to support kernel patch 141444? (I think I'm asking if I can trust the dependence list for 141444.) 2. Is it a bad idea to pick just a kernel patch out of the set of missingrs? (The missingrs set includes 111 patches.) 3. Any general advice for patching a running production primary/control domain. Thanks for any insight, Glen Gunselman Systems Software Specialist TCS Emporia State University I think installing all of missingr and or missingrs is the way to go, as this is what is most tested by Sun and end users. If you only do the kernel patch then you may be missing other important fixes that may or may not impact the kernel patch, There's really no way to know. -- regards, -glenn -- Glenn Satchell| Miss 9: What do you Uniq Advances Pty Ltd, Sydney Australia | do at work Dad? mailto:glenn.satch...@uniq.com.au | Miss 6: He just http://www.uniq.com.au tel:0409-458-580 | types random stuff.
[pca] kernel patch for LDom control domain
I need to update an older Solaris that is the primary/control domain for a T5220 to pickup CR 6661097. Here's the details on the OS and firmware: cat /etc/release Solaris 10 8/07 s10s_u4wos_12b SPARC Copyright 2007 Sun Microsystems, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Use is subject to license terms. Assembled 16 August 2007 uname -a SunOS zoot 5.10 Generic_137111-03 sun4v sparc SUNW,SPARC-Enterprise-T5220 /opt/SUNWldm/bin/ldm -V Logical Domain Manager (v 1.0.3) Hypervisor control protocol v 1.1 Using Hypervisor MD v 1.0 System PROM: Hypervisor v. 1.6.7. @(#)Hypervisor 1.6.7.a 2008/08/30 05:18\015 OpenBootv. 4.29.0. @(#)OBP 4.29.0.a 2008/09/15 12:01 Using the following pca syntax I get 11 patches to install kernel patch 141444 (in the end I will use Live Upgrade) /var/tmp/pca --list 141444 --xrefdir=/var/tmp/pcatmp --patchdir=/var/tmp/pcatmp Using /var/tmp/pcatmp/patchdiag.xref from Feb/16/10 Host: zoot (SunOS 5.10/Generic_137111-03/sparc/sun4v) List: 141444 (11/2782) Patch IR CR RSB Age Synopsis -- -- - -- --- --- --- 138217 -- 01 R-- 457 SunOS 5.10: svccfg svcprop patch 140899 -- 01 R-- 287 SunOS 5.10: [ir].manifest patch 119254 57 72 RS- 28 SunOS 5.10: Install and Patch Utilities Patch 12 -- 06 R-- 154 SunOS 5.10: patch behavior patch 140796 -- 01 R-- 287 SunOS 5.10: umountall patch 138866 -- 03 R-- 278 SunOS 5.10: sharetab patch 137137 -- 09 RS- 464 SunOS 5.10: kernel patch 141016 -- 01 R-- 287 SunOS 5.10: Dummy Patch 139555 -- 08 RS- 286 SunOS 5.10: Kernel Patch 142292 -- 01 R-- 127 SunOS 5.10: Place Holder patch 141444 -- 09 RS- 127 SunOS 5.10: kernel patch My questions are: 1. Will pca pickup all the patches needed to support kernel patch 141444? (I think I'm asking if I can trust the dependence list for 141444.) 2. Is it a bad idea to pick just a kernel patch out of the set of missingrs? (The missingrs set includes 111 patches.) 3. Any general advice for patching a running production primary/control domain. Thanks for any insight, Glen Gunselman Systems Software Specialist TCS Emporia State University
Re: [pca] kernel patch for LDom control domain
Glen Gunselman wrote: I need to update an older Solaris that is the primary/control domain for a T5220 to pickup CR 6661097. Here's the details on the OS and firmware: cat /etc/release Solaris 10 8/07 s10s_u4wos_12b SPARC Copyright 2007 Sun Microsystems, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Use is subject to license terms. Assembled 16 August 2007 uname -a SunOS zoot 5.10 Generic_137111-03 sun4v sparc SUNW,SPARC-Enterprise-T5220 /opt/SUNWldm/bin/ldm -V Logical Domain Manager (v 1.0.3) Hypervisor control protocol v 1.1 Using Hypervisor MD v 1.0 System PROM: Hypervisor v. 1.6.7. @(#)Hypervisor 1.6.7.a 2008/08/30 05:18\015 OpenBootv. 4.29.0. @(#)OBP 4.29.0.a 2008/09/15 12:01 Using the following pca syntax I get 11 patches to install kernel patch 141444 (in the end I will use Live Upgrade) /var/tmp/pca --list 141444 --xrefdir=/var/tmp/pcatmp --patchdir=/var/tmp/pcatmp Using /var/tmp/pcatmp/patchdiag.xref from Feb/16/10 Host: zoot (SunOS 5.10/Generic_137111-03/sparc/sun4v) List: 141444 (11/2782) Patch IR CR RSB Age Synopsis -- -- - -- --- --- --- 138217 -- 01 R-- 457 SunOS 5.10: svccfg svcprop patch 140899 -- 01 R-- 287 SunOS 5.10: [ir].manifest patch 119254 57 72 RS- 28 SunOS 5.10: Install and Patch Utilities Patch 12 -- 06 R-- 154 SunOS 5.10: patch behavior patch 140796 -- 01 R-- 287 SunOS 5.10: umountall patch 138866 -- 03 R-- 278 SunOS 5.10: sharetab patch 137137 -- 09 RS- 464 SunOS 5.10: kernel patch 141016 -- 01 R-- 287 SunOS 5.10: Dummy Patch 139555 -- 08 RS- 286 SunOS 5.10: Kernel Patch 142292 -- 01 R-- 127 SunOS 5.10: Place Holder patch 141444 -- 09 RS- 127 SunOS 5.10: kernel patch My questions are: 1. Will pca pickup all the patches needed to support kernel patch 141444? (I think I'm asking if I can trust the dependence list for 141444.) 2. Is it a bad idea to pick just a kernel patch out of the set of missingrs? (The missingrs set includes 111 patches.) 3. Any general advice for patching a running production primary/control domain. Thanks for any insight, Glen Gunselman Systems Software Specialist TCS Emporia State University I think installing all of missingr and or missingrs is the way to go, as this is what is most tested by Sun and end users. If you only do the kernel patch then you may be missing other important fixes that may or may not impact the kernel patch, There's really no way to know. -- regards, -glenn -- Glenn Satchell| Miss 9: What do you Uniq Advances Pty Ltd, Sydney Australia | do at work Dad? mailto:glenn.satch...@uniq.com.au | Miss 6: He just http://www.uniq.com.au tel:0409-458-580 | types random stuff.
