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                            FIELD INFORMATION NOTICE
                  (For Authorized Distribution by SunService)

FIN #: I0868-1

Create Date: Aug/28/02

Keywords: 

Solaris 8 patches required for Smart Card Reader operation on Sun Blade 100, 1000, and 2000 systems

SunAlert: No

Top FIN/FCO Report: No

Products Reference: Smart Card Reader

Product Category: Desktop / Service

Product Affected: 

Systems Affected:
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Mkt_ID   Platform   Model   Description      Serial Number
------   --------   -----   -----------      -------------
  -        A36       ALL    Sun Blade 100          -
  -        A28       ALL    Sun Blade 1000         - 
  -        A29       ALL    Sun Blade 2000         -


X-Options Affected:
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Mkt_ID   Platform   Model   Description   Serial Number
------   --------   -----   -----------   -------------
  -         -         -          -              -

Parts Affected: 

Part Number   Description                       Model
-----------   -----------                       -----
370-3933-05   Assy Int Smart Card Reader          -
370-4666-01   Assy Int Smart Card Reader          -

References: 

PatchId:  108909-12: Smart card administration GUI.
          109354-14: CDE dtsession fixes.
          109695-03: Opencard properties file.
          109887-13: Smart card core fixes. 
          110457-05: Internal card reader fixes. 

MANUAL:   816-5326-10: Replacement Smart Card Reader for Sun Blade Systems.
          806-3416-10: Sun Blade(tm) 100 Service Manual.
          816-3217-10: Sun Blade 1000 and Sun Blade 2000 Service Manual.
 
URL:      http://docs.sun.com/source/806-3416-10/                               
          URL: http://docs.sun.com/source/816-3217-10/

Issue Description: 

The Smart Card Reader which ships with Sun Blade 100, 1000, and 2000
systems requires a minimum level of Solaris plus patches for normal
operation.  Some card readers shipped in Sun Blade 100 and 1000 systems
were originally not functional due to lack of software support.  The
Smart Card Reader is now fully supported on all Sun Blade platforms.

The Smart Card Reader was not supported on Solaris versions prior to
Solaris 8 7/01.  Sun Blade 100 and 1000 systems configured with Smart
Card Readers were shipped with Solaris versions earlier than S8 07/01
and the card readers were not supported at that time.  In addition,
since the release of Solaris 8 7/01, a number of Smart Card Reader
issues have been addressed with Solaris patches.

The Solaris versions and patches required for proper Smart Card Reader
operation are shown below:

Solaris 8 7/01
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  108909-12 - Smart card administration GUI
  109354-14 - CDE dtsession fixes
  109695-03 - Opencard properties file
  109887-13 - Smart card core fixes
  110457-05 - Internal card reader fixes 

Solaris 8 10/01
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  108909-12 - Smart card administration GUI
  109354-14 - CDE dtsession fixes
  109887-13 - Smart card core fixes
  110457-05 - Internal card reader fixes

Solaris 8 2/02
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  109887-13 - Smart card core fixes
  110457-05 - Internal card reader fixes

Please follow the procedures given below to provide full support for
the Smart Card Reader on Sun Blade platforms.

Solaris 9
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  No patches required.

Please follow the procedures given below to provide full support for
the Smart Card Reader on Sun Blade platforms.

Implementation: 

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        |   |   MANDATORY (Fully Proactive)
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        |   |   CONTROLLED PROACTIVE (per Sun Geo Plan) 
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        | X |   REACTIVE (As Required)
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Corrective Action: 

The following recommendation is provided as a guideline for authorized
Sun Services Field Representatives who may encounter the above mentioned 
problem.

Use the following steps to make the Smart Card Reader fully functional
on platforms running Solaris 8:

  1. Check the system's Solaris 8 release version:

     % cat /etc/release |grep So

If the version is earlier than 7/01, upgrade to Solaris 8 7/01 or
later, using the instructions available at:

     http://wwws.sun.com/software/solaris

  2. Check the system's installed patches:

     % showrev -p | nawk '{ print $2 }' | sort

A list of sequential patch numbers is displayed.

  3. Install patches as needed.  Refer to the matrix provided above for
     minimum patch levels.

Comments: 

None

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Implementation Footnote: 

i)   In case of MANDATORY FINs, Enterprise Services will attempt to    
     contact all affected customers to recommend implementation of 
     the FIN. 
   
ii)  For CONTROLLED PROACTIVE FINs, Enterprise Services mission critical    
     support teams will recommend implementation of the FIN  (to their  
     respective accounts), at the convenience of the customer. 

iii) For REACTIVE FINs, Enterprise Services will implement the FIN as the   
     need arises.

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