[cobalt-users] RaQ4: Issue installing Glibc Security Update 2.0.1 - segfaults abound

[jigou@xxxxxxxxx]

I had an (unknown) issue installing the Glibc Security Update 2.0.1 on a
RaQ4 appliance.

(I installed the software on a test box configured the same with no issues,
same .pkg file. - so I know the .pkg file is OK)

After installing via the browser interface, I was met with an error at the
bottom of the page that said there was a problem installing an rpm file.
Unfortunately, it flashed away too quickly for me to get the exact rpm
file. I was then prompted for my administrator login/password again, which
was where the strangeness begins.

In the background, I had (well, still have) two ssh sessions running - one
with TOP monitoring the server, and another at a command prompt.

I can change directories from the command prompt, but any other command
(ls, /etc/rc.d/init.d/httpd status, etc) is met with "Segmentation fault."
Top continues to run just fine.

The web pages on the machine ARE still being served up properly.

I cannot log into the machine via FTP, nor can I create a new connection
via SSH.

When I attempt to access the admin panel, I'm challenged for my username
and password, as I should be; after entering the information, I'm
challenged again, immediately, as though I typed the wrong password.

When I try to log in via SSH, PuTTY says "Server sent disconnect message:
Command terminated on signal 11" - this is displayed after the last login,
"Type pine or mail to read you email", etc. message, but BEFORE the Root
User notice (the "don't touch this wrong or your warranty is void" warning)
.

Details about the machine:
RaQ4r
512MB RAM
All patches UP TO the glibc patch
Nothing locking me out security-wise

Output from top:
 9:47am  up  1:40,  2 users,  load average: 0.02, 0.01, 0.00
55 processes: 54 sleeping, 1 running, 0 zombie, 0 stopped
CPU states:  1.1% user,  1.3% system,  0.0% nice, 97.4% idle
Mem:   517104K av,  463860K used,   53244K free,  143456K shrd,  336656K
buff
Swap:  131448K av,       0K used,  131448K free                   40368K
cached

No processes are hogging resources - Top is at the...well, top of the list
with 1.5% of the CPU.

I restarted the machine earlier this morning (twice, actually) with no ill
effects.

Help, please? I'm tempted to reboot the server to see what happens, but am
a little nervous about that...

Jarrod