1. I think, you did 'make modules'
2. I think, you did 'make modules_install'
3. Copy the new kernel to /boot
cd <kernel-src>
cp arch/s390/boot/image /boot/kernel-x.x.x
or (for s390x-64bit)
cp arch/s390x/boot/image /boot/kernel-x.x.x ( e.g. kernel-2.4.21-3)
4. Copy System.map to /boot
cd <kernel-src>
cp System.map /boot/System.map-x.x.x (e.g. System.map-2.4.21-3)
5. Edit /etc/zipl.conf
Something like that
[new]
target=/boot/zipl
image=/boot/kernel-2.4.21-3
#ramdisk=/boot/initrd
parameters="dasd=07a4,0714,0715 root=/dev/dasda1 noinitrd"
6. Run 'zipl new'
WBR, Sergey