The kernel parameter file can be in either EBCDIC or ASCII format. Since most people are editing it on an MVS or z/VM system before writing it to tape/reader, it usually winds up being in EBCDIC format more than anything else.
Mark Post -----Original Message----- From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Hall, Ken (IDS ECCS) Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 2004 11:33 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: SLES9 Evaulation Download - ISO problems? -snip- One question bugging me though: Is the PARMFILE supposed to be in ASCII or EBCDIC? I tried it both ways, but I forget which finally worked. When I tried it under VM, it was in ASCII, but some old docs I found via Google search seem to imply it should be in EBCDIC. That's where I got the idea that the files should be even multiple of 1K. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or visit http://www.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390
