Re: (PM) Problems in firmware upgrading/downgrading with linux

Josh Richards (jrichard@livingston.com)
Sat, 7 Feb 1998 23:19:02 -0800 (PST)

On Wed, 4 Feb 1998, Ralf Sauther wrote:

> Hello,
>
> we are experiencing problems when we try to up- or downgrade our PM3/2E
> under Linux 2.0.33 and with pminstall from pm_3.5.3_Linux_2.0.tar.Z.
>
> In the middle of the update process, it often dies with the following
> error-message:
>
> Attempting to connect to PortMaster isdn.ka
> Connection established to PortMaster, ComOS 3.7.2c3
> #
> # PortMaster Operating System Upgrade - Release 3.7.2c3
> #
> Downloading file pm3OS .....................................Write error on
> download
>
> Sometimes this happens very early, but sometimes it happens shortly before
> the end :-( Do other people here have the same problem ? How could it be
> fixed ? It's pretty annoying.

If this is happening on more then one unit (you said PM3 and a 2E) then
either your images are getting corrupted or the network connection to the
PMs are really flakely. There is a small chance that you have a flash
memory problem, but on more then one unit at the same time this is
*highly* unlikely.

Also, please note that 3.7.2c3 is released for the PM3 only.

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Josh Richards - <jrichard@livingston.com> - [Beta Engineer]
LUCENT Technologies - Remote Access Business Unit
(formerly Livingston Enterprises, Inc.)
http://www.livingston.com/

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