Gerard, Sure, but yast is on the initrd. Look at the fourth line put out by the welcome message: "Then start installation with the 'yast' command."
The fact that you're doing an insmod command for dasd_mod, then both dasd_eckd_mod and dasd_fba_mod, but nothing is showing up in /proc/dasd/devices is disturbing. Do you get any "registration" messages on the system console (real or virtual) when you do that? You should see _something_ if the devices are really attached to the system. As Leland suggested, you need to make sure that the system has access to those device numbers. Mark Post -----Original Message----- From: Ceruti, Gerard G [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, September 01, 2003 9:53 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: SuSE SLES8 64-bit + dasdfmt Mark I cannot find the yast command , the system that I up and running is the system off the CD that I think is loaded purely into memory. Here is the sequence: Boot off CD SSH into linux system to format disk : Last login: Mon Sep 1 13:16:58 2003 from 10.98.246.95 >>> >>> SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 8 for S/390 and zSeries <<< <<< Check with the file README on CD1 for any preparational steps before starting the installer. Then start installation with the 'yast' command. have a lot of fun... ...your SuSE team SuSE Instsys zlnx01:/root # insmod dasd_mod dasd=356c,3575-3577 Using /lib/modules/2.4.19-3suse-SMP/kernel/drivers/s390/block/dasd_mod.o SuSE Instsys zlnx01:/root # insmod dasd_eckd_mod Using /lib/modules/2.4.19-3suse-SMP/kernel/drivers/s390/block/dasd_eckd_mod.o SuSE Instsys zlnx01:/root # insmod dasd_fba_mod Using /lib/modules/2.4.19-3suse-SMP/kernel/drivers/s390/block/dasd_fba_mod.o SuSE Instsys zlnx01:/root # cat /proc/dasd/devices 356c(none) at ( 94: 0) is dasda : unknown 3575(none) at ( 94: 4) is dasdb : unknown 3576(none) at ( 94: 8) is dasdc : unknown 3577(none) at ( 94: 12) is dasdd : unknown SuSE Instsys zlnx01:/root # dasdfmt -n 356c -b 4096 dasdfmt: Unable to open device /dev/dasd/356c/device: No such file or directory What am I missing ????? Regards Gerard ____________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ For information about the Standard Bank group visit our web site <www.standardbank.co.za> ____________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ Disclaimer and confidentiality note Everything in this e-mail and any attachments relating to the official business of Standard Bank Group Limited is proprietary to the group. It is confidential, legally privileged and protected by law. Standard Bank does not own and endorse any other content. Views and opinions are those of the sender unless clearly stated as being that of the group. The person addressed in the e-mail is the sole authorised recipient. Please notify the sender immediately if it has unintentionally reached you and do not read, disclose or use the content in any way. Standard Bank can not assure that the integrity of this communication has been maintained nor that it is free of errors, virus, interception or interference. ____________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________
