Problems Booting a ESSENTIAL UTILITIES Tape for 3B2/400

[Otto Unix-V Schulze]

Hi,
I've been having problems loading a UNIX Upgrade Tape on a AT&T 3B2/400.
Can anyone help me out?  Here is some background info:

>> = My Friend
>  = Me

>>  I see.  The UNIX boot tape is not meant to be Sysadm Restoreable.  You need
>> to actually boot the tape.  Are you familiar with this procedure?  Either
>> type a "shutdown -i0 -y -g0" command then wait for the machine to go down.
>> When you restart the machine by toggling the Standby/On switch, wait for the
>> DIAGNOSTICS message and hit the reset button (preferably with something non-
>> metallic).  Then you'll get the boot monitor and just type "b" and the
>> appropriate device designators for the SCSI tape drive.  Otherwise, instead
>> of "shutdown -i0 -y -g0" try "shutdown -i5 -y -g0" and you should go
>> directly to firmware mode! (then type "b" and the following descriptors).

> OK, I did a shutdown -y -i5 -g0 and entered firmware mode and, as you
> suggested, I tried typing 'b' but as always it requires 'mcp' to go into the
> area where you can boot or perform diagnostics.  So, I typed 'mcp' and at
> 'program to execute:', I typed 'unix', then selected SCSI (2) and
> Subdevice (0) Tape.

> The next thing that happened is the 3B2/400 responded with:

> 'ESSENTIAL UTILITIES'
> 'FW ERROR I-03 UNEXPECTED FAULT'
>               'EXECUTION HALTED'

> What do I do now?


>> There should be a selection somewhere down the line to allow you to upgrade
>> and existing OS version if you already have one installed.

> I wish I could get that far....

>> Good luck and Happy Holidays!

So, there you have it.  My friend has helped me as much as he knows how to,
and he suggested that I post my problem to the net.  So, I've done so.  Any
help is much appreciated!

Thank you!  Since there are 12 days of Christmas, Merry Christmas to all!!

Please post your help to this newsgroup.

Otto Schulze
Otto at cup.portal.com