Px4-300r stuck at "Preparing..."

I just applied update 4.1.102.29716 to two px4-300r units. One unit is about a year older than the other. THe odler unit boots up to simply "Preparing..." on the on-board LCD screen, and the web UI shows only the restart.html page:
Software Update In Progress
The device is configuring storage...
with a progress bar that never moves.
Entering any other known valid URL of the web UI simply redirects back to restart.html.
I have used the reset button at least three times, each time there is no change in behavior other than initiating a reboot.
Anyone have any tips on getting this thing back on its feet? The iSCSI volumes were still accessible before I reset it and its IP address changed. I may use a DHCP reservation just to see if I can get the iSCSI to reconnect and keep running backups until I get it sorted.
Thanks.
EDIT: The DHCP reservation works to get the device back to its original IP, and the iSCSI volumes are online and accessible. My servers are able to connect to their backup volumes OK.
At this point all control and configuration features are not functional. Hope somebody can help me figure this out. Based on what Ive read on a few other threads here, it sounds like this update corrupted a LOT of these PX units. I think Lenovo owes the "out of warranty" users some serious help on this one. My entire company is equipped with x-series servers, Thinkpads, and Thinkstations. Time for Lenovo to get it together and fix this ASAP.

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