BTW, never do that kind of process on a production system.   The "update" process is much more than just copying new files over the old ones. When upgrading from one compatibility version to another metadata and database entries have to be modified or created.  Failure to do that, could result in a inoperable array or possibly even lost data.    The compact flash code it just to get the EQL OS loaded.  NetBSD is just a loader and provides some mgmt. features like SSH/FTP/HTTP.   Networking, iSCSI, etc are all Dell/EQL code.    So if it won't boot 5.0.2 successfully jumping up to anything else won't help.    Sounds more like bad HW.  
hello all, we are trying to fire up a used 6010 array and it seems to be stuck in a boot loop - needless to say it's not on support - we have tried pulling out enough drives to fail, each individual power supply and with a single controller (more on this in a moment) it gets stuck in a boot loop. if you time it right you can get to a login prompt and login, I've even managed to START a reset before it crashes and reboots, I've tried the password reset via boot prom - I'm wondering if there are other options to completely wipe the configuration / reinstall the OS from the boot prom side of things - thanks here is is what the log spits back on the primary controller:  ########################################################## ## Dell (tm), Inc. Storage Array ## Copyright 2001-2009 ## Part=70-0300 Rev=A05 SN=XXXXXXXXXXXXXX  ECO=C00 ## ##########################################################Bootloader Version 2.3.3 (SWINT Rev:1)Compiled on Wed Mar 31 16:37:31 EDT 2010(type h for help)Enter Ctrl-P for boot prompt Executing bootcmd0 [dload sd primary/eqlstor.gz]0X80231000/10400640 0X81a6bb20/35510764 entrypt 80231000 Executing bootcmd1 [run]cpu_online_map=ffff, userapp_cpu_map ffffpsb_os_active_mask=0, psb_os_mask=0boot1_info: userapp_cpu_map=ffff, psb_os_cpu_map=0 cpu_online_map = 0xffffJumping to the application... 0x80231000------------------------------------------------------------Preparing ffff bitmask of cpus to run No network device to cleanupcount = 16, total = 16All slave cpus (16) ack'ed userapp initcount = 4, total = 4All slave cpus (4) ack'ed message ring init Dell, Inc. Storage Array Copyright 2001-2010 Dell, Inc.SP:12.51:mips_pss_init.c:296:INFO:28.2.107:Control module in slot 1 with serial number XXXXXXXXXXXX is designated as active.SP:1434998416.01:ppool_nvram.c:330:ERROR:15.4.1:NVRAM contains valid data. This is a PANIC RECOVERY due to a panic on a NetBSD processor.SP:1434998416.04:ppool_nvram.c:185:ERROR:15.4.5:Saved CPU registers, CPU 12 at 0000000000000000 v0 0000000004010000 v1 ffffffffbef08010 a0 0000000000000104 a1 0000000000000000 a2 0000000000000104 a3 ffffffffd25f7a48 t0 0000000000000001 t1 ffffffffd25f7a48 t2 0000000027bd0000 t3 000000000000000c t4 000000000000002b t5 000000000000003f t6 0000000003bf0000 t7 0000000003ff0000 s0 ffffffff808ed850 s1 ffffffffd25f7a48 s2 ffffffff808ed850 s3 0000000000000001 s4 ffffffffc003b7a0 s5 ffffffffc003ba58 s6 0000000000000001 s7 0000000000000032 t8 ffffffffbfffffff t9 ffffffffd6d70000 k0 ffffffff804d0bfc k1 0000000000000000 gp ffffffff8003e000 sp ffffffffd25f78c0 s8 ffffffffc0169380 ra ffffffff804c1a1cSP:1434998416.07:ppool_nvram.c:189:ERROR:15.4.6:Saved CP0 registers, CPU 12 sr 0048c005 badva c0133270 epc 806b3a3c errorepc 804c19f0 cause 00000000 errctl 00000000 cacheeri 00000000 cacheerd 00000000 buserr 0000000000000000 cacheerrdpa 0000000000000000SP:1434998416.09:ppool_nvram.c:195:ERROR:15.4.7:Saved function call stack, CPU 12 804c19f0 804c1a1c 804c1be0 8065e964 80660934 8066ac2c 8061fe3c 80616ca4 804d15ac 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000SP:1434998416.12:eqllog_mbuf_Q.c:996:ERROR:2.4.0:Panic recovery from CPU0 with reason 'NEED READ CAPACITY 16!!'.MFS set upBuilding databases...SP:1434998420.74:emm.c:1239:INFO:28.2.6:Enclosure serial number: XXXXXXXXXXXXXX.Mon Jun 22 14:40:26 EDT 2015ipctunnel: 127.0.0.1: Undefined error: 0Jun 22 14:40:26 init: kernel security level changed from 0 to 1 PS Series Storage ArraysUnauthorized Access Prohibited login: [PFAIL]  ==== when trying just the second controller it simply outputs this:   [ENTRY][BIST][EQL][WDOG][TWDOG][WFP]Abort the Boot, Board Pull or Pfail in progress  === this is as far as I get trying a cli reset being super quick: 
*REALLY* Failed 6010 array