Solaris 7 11/99 Release Notes Supplement for Sun Hardware

Prestoserve 2.4.2 -- Patch Required

The Prestoserve 2.4.2 release will not function properly with the Solaris 7 11/99 software environment if the following workaround is not implemented. Here is a partial list of some of the platforms and hardware options that may be affected:

Ultra 1 Creator Model 170E

Ultra 1 Creator3D Model 170E

Sun Enterprise 1 Model 170E

SunSwift(TM) SBus Adapter Card

To Install the Prestoserve Patch

If you installed the Prestoserve 2.4.2 software and are using a platform or hardware option listed above, you must take the following steps to provide compatibility:

Edit the /etc/system file by adding the following information:
```
set fas:fas_enable_sbus64 = 0
```

Reboot your system.

Caution -
Failure to reboot your system can corrupt data.

A Prestoserve patch (#103043-08) that automatically adds the above information to the /etc/system file is available. If you prefer to make this change using the Prestoserve patch, contact your authorized Sun support provider. If you edit the /etc/system file as described above, you do not need the Prestoserve patch.

To Install the Prestoserve Patch on an Ultra 2 System

If you installed the Prestoserve 2.4.2 software and are using an Ultra 2 platform (200MHz or 300MHz), you must take the following steps to provide compatibility:

Edit the /etc/system file by adding the following information:
```
set fas:fas_enable_sbus64 = 0
```

Reboot your system.

Use pkgadd to add the SUNWprsto package.

Add the Prestoserve patch (103043-08).

Note -
If the above steps are not followed, your Ultra 2 system may panic.