Patch-ID# 100321-01
Keywords: panic iesynccmd
Synopsis: SunOS 4.1.1:system crashes with iesynccmd panic
Date:20/June/91

SunOS release: 4.1.1

Topic: kernel panic iesynccmd when adding multicast addresses

BugID's fixed with this patch: 1052879

Architectures for which this patch is available: sun3 sun4

Problem description:

Adding and removing Multicast addresses to the ie
interface can sometimes generate the above panic.

Fix description:

The fix includes patched version of:

                if_ie.o

INSTALL:

        mv  /sys/{sun3,sun4}/OBJ/if_ie.o  /sys/{sun3,sun4}/OBJ/if_ie.o_orig
        cp sun{3,4}/if_ie.o  /sys/{sun3,sun4}/OBJ/if_ie.o
        chmod 444  /sys/{sun3,sun4}/OBJ/if_ie.o
 
   Then a new kernel will need to be built and installed. Please refer to the
  System and Network Administration Manual.