GM Mapper for Itanium2

I've installed gm-1.6.3 on my Itanium2 machines and get an error message when I try and run the mapper.  I've been pointed to the faq URL below for guidance.  The faq states that there is patch to the strncpy function in glibc-2.2.4 to help fix the error message.  The details into how to actually apply the patch and replace the glibc are very vague to me.

http://www.myri.com/scs/faq/faq-mapper.html#mapper1a

I was wondering if someone had a more detailed explanation for patching the glibc with respect to the faq at the above URL.  

Thanks for your help.

-- John --