You download the ISO file for the S390 distribution and burn the CD. You then use the the CD in the HMC and use the "Load from CD-ROM or Server method" (specify the directory as "/boot".
When I did this a few weeks ago I got a "kernel panic" as I reported on this list. The tape files can be written to a tape and then IPL directly from that tape drive; however, that drive must be offline to ALL other LPARs on the system. Thanks, .........Larry -----Original Message----- From: Stephen Powell [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, October 09, 2009 3:23 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Future of the s390 port > > That would be great. Please see [1] for details. If you need additional > info, just ask. > > Cheers, > FJP > > [1] http://lists.debian.org/debian-s390/2009/09/msg00027.html > It sounds to me like you are asking for information on how to create a mainframe-bootable CD. I'm afraid I don't know the answer. If you have a specific .iso image that you want me to download and try to see if it will boot, I can do that for you. But I don't pretend to know how to create one. I can see, though, from the link above, that you are using the "generic" sub-architecture files. Have you tried using the "tape" files? The reason I ask is that, on the Multiprise 3000, the CD-ROM could be used as an emulated tape or via the "Load from CD-ROM or Server" method. I just wonder if the tape files are what you should use in that .ins file. Hey it's just a guess, but it's worth a try. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [email protected] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [email protected] This E-mail and any of its attachments may contain Prince George’s County Government or Prince George's County 7th Judicial Circuit Court proprietary information, which is privileged and confidential. This E-mail is intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient of this E-mail, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, copying, or action taken in relation to the contents of and attachments to this E-mail is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this E-mail in error, please notify the sender immediately and permanently delete the original and any copy of this E-mail and any printout.
