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The checksum's (found through sum -r) of the files that you have received
(other than this README) are as follows:

30448     2 patchSG0000166
20850     3 patchSG0000166.desktop_eoe_man
22972    43 patchSG0000166.desktop_eoe_sw
46852     2 patchSG0000166.idb
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       1.  Patch_SG0000166_Release_Note

       This release note describes patch SG0000166 to IRIX 5.3.

       1.1  Supported_Hardware_Platforms

       This patch contains bug fixes for all platforms.

       1.2  Supported_Software_Platforms

       This patch contains bug fixes for IRIX 5.3.  The	software
       cannot be installed on other configurations.

       1.3  Bugs_Fixed_by_Patch_SG0000166

       This patch contains fixes for the following bugs	in IRIX
       5.3.  Bug numbers from Silicon Graphics bug tracking system
       are included for	reference.

	  o If Indigo Magic is used in an environment that uses	NFS
	    mounted file systems heavily, the File Alteration
	    Monitor (fam) generates a lot of NFS traffic,
	    continually	polling	remote files and directories for
	    changes.  (Bug #247478)

	    This patch provides	a way to partially disable fam.
	    Fam	normally polls files and directories on	mounted	NFS
	    file systems for changes every 6 seconds.  When fam	is
	    disabled, remote files and directories are not polled,
	    and	changes	are not	reported.  Changes to remote files
	    will not be	reflected in Indigo Magic directory views.
	    Fam	still monitors local files and directories
	    normally.

	    To disable fam, edit /etc/inetd.conf and append " -l"
	    to the line	that begins "sgi_fam/1".  E.g.,

	    63c63
	    < sgi_fam/1	  stream  rpc/tcp wait	  root	?/usr/etc/fam	famd -t	6
	    ---
	    > sgi_fam/1	  stream  rpc/tcp wait	  root	?/usr/etc/fam	famd -t	6 -l

       1.4  Subsystems_Included_in_Patch_SG0000166

       This patch release includes these subsystems:

	  o patchSG0000166.desktop_eoe_sw.fam

	  o patchSG0000166.desktop_eoe_man.eoe













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       1.5  Installation_Instructions

       Because you want	to install patches for only the	problems
       you have	encountered, patch software is not installed by
       default.	After reading the descriptions of the bugs fixed in
       this patch, determine the patches that meet your	specific
       needs.

       Patch software is installed like	any other Silicon Graphics
       software	product.  It must be installed from the	miniroot.
       Follow the instructions in your IRIS Software Installation
       Guide to	bring up the miniroot form of the software
       installation tools.

       Follow these steps to select a patch for	installation:

	 1.  At	the Inst>prompt, type

	     install patchSGxxxxxxx

	     where xxxxxxx is the patch	number.

	 2.  Select the	desired	patches	for installation.

	 3.  Initiate the installation sequence. Type

	     Inst> go

	 4.  You may find that two patches have	been marked as
	     incompatible.  If this occurs, you	must deselect one
	     of	the patches.

	     Inst> keep	patchSGxxxxxxx

	     where xxxxxxx is the patch	number.

	 5.  After completing the installation process,	exit the
	     inst program by typing

	     Inst> quit


       To remove a patch, use the versions remove command as you
       would for any other software subsystem.	The removal process
       reinstates the original version of software unless you have
       specifically removed the	patch history from your	system.

       versions	remove patchSGxxxxxxx

       where xxxxxxx is	the patch number.












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       To keep a patch but increase your disk space, use the
       versions	removehist command to remove the patch history.

       versions	removehist patchSGxxxxxxx

       where xxxxxxx is	the patch number.





















































