Re: [pca] [[slightly] off-topic Warning]: Solaris 10 SPARC patch 144500-19 and EMC PowerPath

[Don O'Malley]

Hi Bob, The problem here is not with the patch (or Solaris). Without going down the finger-point route, the problem is a result of EMC PowerPath using private interfaces in Solaris, Oracle subsequently updating them and bang... Only customers running EMC PowerPath have currently confirmed they have the issue. Oracle will not withdraw the Solaris 10 KU patch for this. The following note is being added to 144500-19 to warn EMC customers about the issue: Do not install this patch on systems running EMC PowerPath, as all currently released EMC PowerPath versions (as of August 18th 2011) are incompatible with this patch. EMC PowerPath is using a private Solaris structure which was modified in this patch to fix a race condition. Applications should not use private Solaris interfaces as they are subject to change. EMC PowerPath Engineering is working on a 5.3 patch release to resolve this issue and have published ETA emc275344 on https://powerlink.emc.com, which contains further information. Best, -Don On 18/08/11 16:50, Wickline, Bob (N-STERLING COMPUTERS CORPORATION) wrote: This may be a stupid question but wouldn’t something like this warrant pulling/recalling the patch???     From: pca-boun...@lists.univie.ac.at [mailto:pca-boun...@lists.univie.ac.at] On Behalf Of Don O'Malley Sent: Thursday, August 18, 2011 4:31 AM To: PCA (Patch Check Advanced) Discussion Cc: loris.ser...@bnymellon.com; sunmanag...@sunmanagers.org Subject: EXTERNAL: Re: [pca] [[slightly] off-topic Warning]: Solaris 10 SPARC patch 144500-19 and EMC PowerPath   Hi Loris/All, Firstly, apologies that you found this out the hard way. I am in the process of getting a README note added to this KU to warn customers of the issue. This is a late breaking issue that we are currently investigating in partnership with EMC. The cause of this issue is that EMC PowerPath is using private interfaces in Solaris, which Oracle have changed in the latest KU deliverables. While it is not strictly an Oracle problem, we are doing everything we can to find a good solution for our customers that use EMC PowerPath. I will keep the PCA alias in the loop as I know more. Please bear with us. Best, -Don On 18/08/11 09:50, loris.ser...@bnymellon.com wrote: Just FYI, Installing kernel patch 144500-19 on a system with PowerPath will throw the box in a CPU panic boot loop. (learned this the hard way) https://forums.oracle.com/forums/thread.jspa?messageID=9792685 Regards, Loris The information contained in this e-mail, and any attachment, is confidential and is intended solely for the use of the intended recipient. Access, copying or re-use of the e-mail or any attachment, or any information contained therein, by any other person is not authorized. If you are not an intended party to this communication, please notify the sender and delete/destroy any and all copies of this communication.  Although we attempt to sweep e-mail and attachments for viruses, we do not guarantee that either are virus-free and accept no liability for any damage sustained as a result of viruses.  There are some inherent risks with exchanging e-mails. You understand and agree that we are not, and will not be, responsible for the unauthorized access, interception, or redirection of e-mails including any attachments, nor will we be responsible for the effect on any computer system of any e-mails or attachments.  You als! o agree that we will not be r esponsible for the incorrect or incomplete transmission of information by e-mail The information contained in this communication is not intended or construed as an offer, solicitation, or a recommendation to purchase any security. Opinions, suggestions or views presented in this communication are not necessarily those of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation or any of its affiliates. Please refer to http://disclaimer.bnymellon.com/eu.htm for disclosures relating to European legal entities   -- Don O'Malley Manager,Patch System Test Revenue Product Engineering | Solaris | Hardware East Point Business Park, Dublin 3, Ireland Phone: +353 1 8199764 Team Alias: rpe_patch_system_test...@oracle.com -- Don O'Malley Manager,Patch System Test Revenue Product Engineering | Solaris | Hardware East Point Business Park, Dublin 3, Ireland Phone: +353 1 8199764 Team Alias: rpe_patch_system_test...@oracle.com