Re: [cobalt-security] OS 'version' WRT security patches?

[Bruce Timberlake <bruce.timberlake@xxxxxxx>]

Brian Reichert wrote:
> 
> I'm reviewing the security patches for our Cobalt XTR from
> 
>   http://www.cobalt.com/support/download/raqxtr.eng.html
> 
> These patches speak of OS 'versions':
> 
>    NOTE: If you DO NOT have OS Version 6.5.1 but OS Version 1.0,
>    please install the following packages in the exact order given.
> 
> But, this box is running Linux:
> 
>   $ uname -mprs
>   Linux 2.2.16C32_V i686 unknown
> 
> The OS 6.5.1 sounds like SunOS.  What is this version '1.0' that
> the note speaks of?  Is there some vendor 'bundle' version I need
> to know about?  How do I learn what that is?
> 
> Sorry for the fishing around, but this support page's numbers don't
> seem to jive at all with the box I have...
> 
> Any advice is appreciated...

OS 6.5.1 is the current default level of the Cobalt payload on the box.
This is independent from the kernel level, which is what your uname
command is giving you.

I think OS Version 1.0 was the original Cobalt payload on the pre-recall
XTRs (the 733/933MHz CPU models).  The note is trying to verify if you
have a "new" XTR or an "old" one.  If it's an "old" one (Cobalt OS v1.0)
you need to install the patches as instructed.

To see what OS version you are at, log into the web UI, go to
Maintenance -> System Information. You will see a screen that has the
Cobalt OS version, the amount of RAM and total disk space in your
system.

--
Bruce Timberlake
Sun Cobalt Technology Engineer
Sun Microsystems, Inc.