I couldn't flash my fox board with the web way and also with the ftp way, the only way to flash the foxboard for the first time was with the sdk, but i have a linux machine to do this, i don't know what could be the problem with a virtual machine.
--- In [email protected], "qubit_infinity" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi, > > I cant seem to flash my fox board. > > I have tried the network method - nothing happens (I am using a > virtual machine, but the fox board and vm can see eachother) > > My board is a 416 and I have downloaded and tried both the 2.4 and 2.6 > kernel versions for this board from the acme site. > > I then tried the web method > > after clicking upgrade, I get the following message: > > Preparing system for upgrade ... > Entering run level 4 ... > Waiting for processes to be stopped in runlevel 4 ... > ... waiting ... > In run level 4. > Stopping remaining processes. > sending TERM signal ... > All processes stopped. > The file system will be factory default before reboot. > Unmounting file system /var ... > Unmounting file system /mnt/flash ... > File systems successfully shut down. > Receiving new firmware ... > Error: format error in data received. > The system upgrade failed. > The unit will now reboot. > To continue, please connect to the unit again. > There may be a short delay before the new connection is accepted. > This connection will now close. > > The fox board is still in a working condition - serving web pages etc > > can anyone help > THanks >
