HP Tru64 UNIX and TruCluster Server Version 5.1B-6 Patch Summary and Release Notes

Changes to find.....................................................................................................................38
Changes to rm.......................................................................................................................38
Changes to uucp...................................................................................................................38
Changes to uudecode............................................................................................................39
New Generic Subsystem Attribute Corrects UNIX98 Standards Violations.............................39
waitpid() System Call............................................................................................................39
poll() System Call..................................................................................................................39
New I/O Subsystem Attributes Can Improve Booting Speed....................................................40
New Attributes Added to NFS and RPC Subsystems...............................................................40
New cam Attribute Controls Path Usage...................................................................................41
LSM hot-sparing Improved........................................................................................................42
New Option Changes Configuration File Used by aliasd Daemon...........................................42
fsdb Utility Now Operates on File System Image......................................................................42
sendmail Log Problem Corrected..............................................................................................42
New Tunable Attribute Corrects NetRAIN Failover Problem...................................................42
New Attribute Controls Tape Driver Path Control....................................................................43
pr Command Behavior Now Works as Described in Reference Page.......................................43
Kit's Session Log Made More Useful.........................................................................................43
Sys_Check Version 143 Provided...............................................................................................43
New Variables Protect Against Attack.......................................................................................43
New fuser Option Aids Query Search.......................................................................................43
New /etc/printcap Option Provided..........................................................................................43
Support for the Name Services Switch Added..........................................................................44
New Hardware Support.............................................................................................................44
Support for 64 Processor AlphaServer GS1280 Systems......................................................44
Support for AlphaServer and AlphaStation DS15 Systems..................................................44
HP StorageWorks FCA2384..................................................................................................44
Production Version of Motif 2.1 Provided.................................................................................44
Protection Against Buffer Overflow Exploitation Added.........................................................44
Enhancements to pmgrd Daemon and collect Utility................................................................46
Performance Manager Metrics Server Daemon (pmgrd).....................................................46
New Features Added to collect Utility.................................................................................46
File System Management Applications Enhanced.....................................................................46
New Control Option for /usr/sbin/audit_tool Command..........................................................47
Change to envmond Improves Performance on Some Systems................................................47
Release Notes Introduced in Prior Kits...........................................................................................47
Authentication Choice Affects sftp Transfer Rate......................................................................47
Tru64 UNIX Rebranding Results in File Changes......................................................................47
Insight Manager Components DUMP Core...............................................................................47
Autoloader Firmware Upgrade Changes WWND....................................................................48
Some Smart Array Errors May Not Be Recoverable..................................................................48
Do Not Use dxarchiver to Verify Bootable Tape........................................................................48
securenets File Requires localhost Entry....................................................................................48
SIA sialog Use Limitation Required...........................................................................................48
Change to executable_data Attribute Requires Running Script................................................48
Potential Security Vulnerability Identified................................................................................48
Adjusting the tcp_rst_win Variable......................................................................................49
Adjusting the tcp_syn_win Variable.....................................................................................49
Modification to Changer Driver May Affect Some Applications..............................................50
Data Sorting of Audit Records May Be Required on Single CPU System.................................50
new_wire_method Tunable Attribute Retired...........................................................................50
Stopping Daemons May Speed Administration Performance...................................................50
sendmail Application Size/Length Limits Can Cause Problems...............................................51
Increasing RDG max_objs Value Recommended.......................................................................51
Reboot May Resolve Problem with Smart Array Controller.....................................................51
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