Solaris 8 system panics while installing 5.0MP3, during patchadd of # 122058-11.

Article:TECH69476

Created: 2009-01-08

Updated: 2010-01-08

Article URL http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH69476

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Problem

Solaris 8 system panics while installing 5.0MP3, during patchadd of # 122058-11.

Solution

ISSUE:
System panics while installing 5.0MP3, during patchadd of # 122058-11. This is only applicable to Solaris 8 systems.

PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
5.0MP3 (122058-11) postinstall script executes 'rem_drv vxdmp' which panics the system whilst unloading the module.
Please refer to technote # 322815 for additional information on the problem and install instructions.

CAUSE:
The problem is tracked via e1190516 and is targeted to be fixed in Volume Manager 5.0MP3RP2.

WORKAROUND:
Symantec support has modifed VM 5.0MP3 patch (122058-11) which would prevent similar panics on Solaris-8 systems.

This technote has modified VM5.0MP3 patch (122058-11).