AlphaServer SC patch kit:

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AlphaServer SC Version : SCv2.5 UK1

Kit Name: e.g SCV25UK199606

Release Date: 05022003

PTR: 153-2-1048

IPMT Number: CFS.99606

Abstract: small-file performance to a local disk





Descritpion of Patch:

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This fixes a cluster performance problem with small-file access to

a local disk.



This fix also contains the fixes in the Mandatory Patch: SCV25UK199655.

If you already have this patch installed, there is no need to remove it.

If you don't have it installed, installing this new patch will suffice.







Prerequisites:

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Before installing this Patch kit, you should ensure the following:



1) You have all mandatory patches for this release installed







Kit checksum:

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cksum SCV25UK199606.tar.gz

979776416 3049871 SCV25UK199606.tar.gz





Updated files:

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A list of the files included in this patch is given below

along with the cksum values for each file.



cksum sys/BINARY/advfs.mod

1454224132 1344593 sys/BINARY/advfs.mod



cksum sys/BINARY/vfs.mod

2990348898 512879 sys/BINARY/vfs.mod



cksum usr/opt/TruCluster/sys/cfs.mod

999576543 1422608 usr/opt/TruCluster/sys/cfs.mod



cksum usr/opt/TruCluster/sys/cms.mod

2468307953 865459 usr/opt/TruCluster/sys/cms.mod



cksum usr/opt/TruCluster/sys/token.mod

34322575 646285 usr/opt/TruCluster/sys/token.mod





Instructions:

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This patch is provided as a setld installable kit.  Unpack it

into a directory that is NFS mounted on all domains e.g.

/nfs/<kit name> and install it as follows:



Do not install this kit on a Management Server.





On Domains:

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    Install the patch as follows:

    # cd /nfs/<kit name>

    # scrun -d all setld -l /nfs/<kit name> <kit name>

    # scrun -d all BuildKernels

    # scrun -d all DeployKernels

    # sra command -nodes all -command 'shutdown -h now'

    # sra boot -nodes all



    To remove the patch use the following commands:

    # scrun -d all setld -d <kit name>

    # scrun -d all BuildKernels

    # scrun -d all DeployKernels

    # sra command -nodes all -command 'shutdown -h now'

    # sra boot -nodes all



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