Re: [cobalt-users] IMPORTANT: Sendmail vulnrability - Sun Cobalt-specific Instructions

[Grant Hutchinson <grant@xxxxxxxxxx>]

In a previous message, aljuhani typed vigorously:

>Grant,
>
>OK I just made a typing mistake.  I meant you will need to tar (backup)your 
>/etc/mail directory before applying the update.

Ah, I see. It makes much more sense now. Thank again!

g.

>>===== Original Message From cobalt-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx =====
>In a previous message, aljuhani typed vigorously:
>
>>Not to fotget to upgrade your mail directory
>>(sendmail.cf, access, etc) beofre applying the RPMs.
>
>But what does this mean? Can someone explain what is involved in 
>"upgrading your mail directory'? This isn't mentioned anywhere on the Sun 
>support page as indicated below. I'll certainly back things up prior to 
>installing the RPM patches, but "upgrading"?


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