ALOM Upgrade Shuts Down Server

Question

I was upgrading the ALOM on a V210 from 1.5.1 to 1.5.5 and following the instructions in the README file:
1. Use telnet or rlogin through the network to log in to the system as root.
Caution: Do not attempt this procedure while logged into the system
through the SERIAL MGT port.
2. Change directories as follows:
# cd /usr/platform/`uname -i`/lib
3. If there is no images subdirectory, create one:
# mkdir images
4. Change to the images directory:
# cd images
5. Place this file in the images directory:
ALOM_1.5.5_fw.tar.gz
6.Uncompress the file:
# gunzip ALOM_1.5.5_fw.tar.gz
7. Unpack the tar file:
# tar xf ALOM_1.5.5_fw.tar
The following files are created:
README (this file)
copyright
alombootfw (boot image file)
alommainfw (main image file)
8. Load the boot image file alombootfw into the System Controller hardware:
# /usr/platform/`uname -i`/sbin/scadm download boot alombootfw
9. When scadm completes, wait 60 seconds.
10. Load the main image file alommainfw into the System Controller hardware:
# /usr/platform/`uname -i`/sbin/scadm download alommainfw
Approximately 120 seconds after scadm completes, ALOM
is available for use.
Shortly after completing Setp 8 (installing alombootfw), the system rebooted itself!
# /usr/platform/`uname -i`/sbin/scadm download boot alombootfw
.................... (100%)
Download completed successfully
Please wait for verification
Complete
-bash-3.00#
Broadcast Message from root (msglog) on pacific.yipes.com Tue Jun 6 12:36:55...
THE SYSTEM pacific.yipes.com IS BEING SHUT DOWN NOW ! ! !
Log off now or risk your files being damaged
The system actually powered itself off, and the ALOM was crashed: neither the serial port, telnet port, or front panel power button were usable. The Fault LED was illuminated.
Removing power from the system restored the system to a state where the power button would power the system back on. The system rebooted, but the front panel power LED was OFF, the rear panel power LED was ON, and the ALOM could be pinged at its IP address but telnet was down.
After getting the system back up again, and completing the main FW install, I overhauled the top cover and reseated the connectors between the front and rear main boards. Everything returned to normal, and I think I have flaky hardware.
I have upgraded the ALOM on two more V210s and encountered no problems.
However, step 9 in the README (60 second wait before installing the main FW) seems VERY important - if your system decides to turn itself off during the FW install, which takes a few minutes, my guess is you will end up with an unusable system.

Answer 1

I am having this exact same problem my phone restarts when updating the software after boot ROM, then it says there has been a fatal error. it does this everytime i try update my software. so any help would be handy.