I can't format the dasd(i tried several ones) to begin installing linux on the S390. My dasd is found on boot: SenseID : device 0355 reports: Dev Type/Mod = 3990/EC when i insmod it, it is also found dasd:initializing... dasd:Registered successfully to major no 94 dasd(eckd):ECKD discipline initializing dasd:Registered ECKD discipline successfully dasd(fba):FBA discipline initializing dasd:Registered FBA discipline successfully dasd:waiting for responses... dasd:initialization finished When i try to format it i get the following error dasd: devno 0x0355 on subchannel 454 = /dev/dasda (94:0) Cannot open unrecognized device The content of /proc/dasd/devices is: SuSE Instsys linux:/proc/dasd # cat devices 0355(none) at (94:0) is dasda:unknown SuSE Instsys linux:/proc/dasd # Anyone experienced the same problem, and how was it solved? Stieven Struyf System Engineer Ardatis - Interleuvenlaan 16, 3001 Leuven Tel .: +32-16-39 39 39 - Fax: +32-16-40 03 07 mailto:stieven.struyf@ardatis.com Site: http://www.ardatis.com -All computers wait at the same speed.- -------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Information contained in this message is intended for the addressee only and may contain confidential information. Any views or opinions presented are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Ardatis. Ardatis reserves the right to monitor the content of all e-mail messages it receives. --------------------------------------------------------------------------