Unfortunately, the WaitCode you see does not necessarily help you diagnose the problem, since Linux doesn't load the PSW with a nice helpful code like other 390 OSes do. Instead, the PSW is left at whatever instruction was the last executed, which most often will be some handler in the kernel.
I'm assuming this is the first IPL after your installation. How quickly does the disabled wait appear (ie is the kernel being loaded at all)? Do you get messages on your 3215 console from the kernel? Were there any errors during the installation? There used to be a problem with the SuSE installer not properly running the 'silo' command (yes, it was a while ago) to write the IPL info to the boot device, but usually it told you it failed. Another issue specific to P/390 style systems is the location of the console: when running under VM, Linux could locate the console, but it couldn't when running 'bare'. A 'condev=0x0009' or the like was required in the parmline to tell the kernel where to find its console. I don't recall if the installer tools were being updated to do this automagically for you (or in fact if the kernel parameter is still required; it's been a while since I played with my P/390). You may not have to reinstall from scratch ;). Just re-IPL your installation tape, get to a command prompt, install the dasd driver, mount your DASD, and fix the problem. This last step will be very much dependent upon the answers to the questions above. Cheers, Vic Cross ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve Guthrie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2002 7:01 AM Subject: Installation error on P390 > I am installing on a Integrated Server S/390-P01 3006 and I am getting the > following error, after a successful tape installation and Suse Linux > install. I am installing in native mode: > > AWSDIExxxI Disabled Wait - Check your S/390 Operating System Manual. > WaitCode=80037808 > > Any suggestions on what this is? > > Thanks, > > Stephen J. Guthrie > Regional Sales Manager > Mantissa Corporation > 2200 Valleydale Road > Birmingham, AL 35244 > (800) 438-7367 >
