hyperterminal was the issue, when i used treaterm it worked fine.

starman7@hotmail.com (Mooky Mooksgill) wrote in message news:<8c02f0c6.0307120518.1a4d2080@posting.google. com>...
> i'm trying to flash the newest ultra 2 openboot into an ultra 2 - i've
> followed the instructions - unpack, move latest to / - chmod 755,
> halt, set jumper writeable, reboot, ok boot disk
> /flash-update-Ultra2-latest - this succeeds but when (or before) i
> press enter to continue it just hangs... i'm using a serial terminal
> (hyperterm) thanks for any clues. my nvram is set to defaults. i have
> downloaded the patch several times, and have tried running ones
> previous to latest, current openboot level 3.11 rev 2.
>
> Rebooting with command: boot disk /flash-update-Ultra2-latest
> Boot device: /sbus/SUNW,fas@e,8800000/sd@0,0 File and args:
> /flash-update-Ultra
> 2-latest
> -
>
> Standalone Flash PROM Update Utility, Rev. 2.4
> Ultra(tm) 1
> Ultra(tm) 2
> Ultra(tm) 5/10
> Ultra(tm) 30
> Ultra(tm) 60 / E220R
> Ultra(tm) 80 / E420R
> Ultra(tm) Enterprise(tm) 250
> Ultra(tm) Enterprise(tm) 450
>
>
> This utility allows you to interactively update the firmware
> revisions in specific system Flash PROM components.
>
> Type h for help, q to quit, Return or Enter to continue: