These are quick instructions on how to get Fedora Core development for s390 running with Hercules. Go to ftp://download.fedora.redhat.com/pub/fedora/linux/core/development/s390/os/images/ Download these files : - generic.prm - initrd.img - kernel.img - tape0 - tape.tdf Prepare : ======= - Install : yum install hercules - Create HD image : dasdinit -z /var/lib/hercules/linux.120 3390-3 lin000 - Copy downloaded files into /etc/hercules/ - Run : hercules-run - Start installation : ipl 000C Note that when running Hercules, all commands sent to the OS must be prefixed by a dot. When not prefixed, commands are sent to Hercules itself (like "ipl"). OS installation : =============== Which kind of network device do you intend to use: .ctc Enter the bus ID and the device number of your CCW devices: .0.0.0600,0.0.0601 Enter the FQDN of your new Linux guest: .s390.localdomain Enter the IP address of your new Linux guest: .192.168.200.3 Enter the network address of the new Linux guest: .255.255.255.252 Enter the IP of your CTC / ESCON / IUCV point-to-point partner: .192.168.200.4 Select which protocol should be used for the CTC interface: .0 Enter your DNS server(s), separated by colons (:): .192.168.1.1:192.168.1.2 Enter your DNS search domain(s) (if any), separated by colons (:): .localdomain Enter DASD range (e.g. 200-203 or 200,201,202,203): .000-200 Use "telnet 192.168.200.3" and log in as "root" with no password (press enter). The installation will start automatically. Appendix : Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 steps : ================================ - Mount the installation CD and run "ipl /mnt/cdrom/generic.ins" - Follow the same configuration steps as for Fedora Core above Red Hat Linux 7.2 steps : ======================= - Mount the installation CD and run "ipl /mnt/cdrom/redhat.ins" or - Copy all files from the os/images/ directory to /etc/hercules/ - Replace in hercules.cnf the line : 000C 3505 kernel.img generic.prm initrd.img autopad with : 000C 3505 kernel.img redhat.prm initrd.img autopad And : 0580 3420 /etc/hercules/tape.tdf with : 0580 3420 /etc/hercules/redhat.tdf - Commands : ipl 000C .s390.localdomain .ctc0 .ctc0,0x600,0x601 .192.168.200.3 .192.168.200.4 .192.168.1.1 .localdomain .120