MJ Lopatin wrote:

>The version of IP20999 shipping now on client tape media (level 0.6) still
>prevents installation on Solaris 2.5.1, so media customers need to order
>IP21104.

When I go into IBMLink to order IP21104, to get the tape media, it tells me that
the PTF is not available.  What do I have to do to get this tape?  My customers
are beating at my door!

Thanks,

Frank Rehor
The Clorox Services Company
frank.rehor AT clorox DOT com
510 847 4814
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Subject: Solaris 2.5.1 - IP20999 vs. IP21104
Author:  "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU> at Internet
Date:    4/7/97 10:35 AM


Mike Knight asked:

>1. Is it ok to run IP20999 on Solaris 2.5.1 as long as I don't want
>   shared memory support?

Yes it is.  The version of IP20999 (level 0.6G) that allows installation
on 2.5.1 is only available on the anonymous FTP server.  The version of
IP20999 shipping now on client tape media (level 0.6) still prevents
installation on Solaris 2.5.1, so media customers need to order IP21104.
Other than the shared memory communication support for the
V2 Sun Server and the level number difference (0.6G vs. 0.7),
IP20999 level 0.6G on the Internet and IP21104 are identical.

>2. Will there shortly be a 2.1.7 for other platforms, or was this just
>   for Solaris 2.5?

There is not going to be a PTF 7 (2.1.0.7) for all client platforms.
We are saving that level for certain unique clients, like this new
support on the Solaris 2.5 client.  The next PTF for all clients
should be PTF 8 (2.1.0.8) in the second half of this year.

>3. Will the client for Solaris 2.3-2.4 be moving the options files to
>   /usr/sbin (like Solaris 2.5) in a later patch?

We have no plans for that at this time.

MJ Lopatin
ADSM Client Development