Asset ID:	1-72-1018210.1
Update Date:	2010-05-21
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Solution Type  Problem Resolution Sure

Solution  1018210.1 :   Sun Fire[TM] Midframe Server:Symptom:Flashupdate fails when user is root-No boards can be updated  


PreviouslyPublishedAs
229578

Symptoms
Attempt to flashupdate the System Controller fails to upgrade firmware and
simply resets the System Controller when root is used as the FTP user
account.

SC> flashupdate -f ftp://root:password@hostname//tmp/directory scapp rtos
As part of this update, the system controller will automatically reboot.
RTOS will be upgraded automatically during the next boot.
ScApp will be upgraded automatically during the next boot.
Do you want to continue? yes (-y)
No boards can be updated.
Rebooting the SC to automatically complete the upgrade.
Rebooting.
Software Reset...

Resolution
The ftp source is failing to be seen. Make sure root is either present or
uncommented in the /etc/ftp/users file. Make sure that the firmware is
actually at the location specified in the URL.

Product
Sun Fire 6800 Server
Sun Fire 4810 Server
Sun Fire 4800 Server
Sun Fire 3800 Server

Internal Comments
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system, controller, ftp, firmware, SC, normalized
Previously Published As
74108

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