Bug#569589: Request for additional kernel modules in D-I for s390

[Stephen Powell <zlinuxman@wowway.com>]

On Mon, 22 Feb 2010 09:02:46 -0500 (EST), Frans Pop wrote:
> On Friday 12 February 2010, Stephen Powell wrote:
>> dasd_fba_mod is essential to support FBA DASD.
> 
> This module is already included in dasd-modules.

Well, shut my mouth!  I could have sworn that I tried a

   modprobe dasd_fba_mod

and it failed.  But I just tried it again today and it worked!  Who knows
what fool thing I did last time.  But you're right, the module is there.
I stand corrected.

>> dasd_diag_mod is necessary when using the DIAG driver, which can be used
>> with either CKD DASD or FBA DASD.
> 
> I've added this in a new udeb dasd-extra-modules. This udeb will *NOT* be 
> loaded by default, but can be selected as an optional component in expert 
> mode or when installing with priority=medium.
> Possibly it could be included by default, but have chosen this solution as 
> I have no way to check that and don't want to risk affecting regular 
> installs by maybe making devices visible that are not actually supported.

That's fine.

> I've added the vmcp module to core-modules as you suggested.

Thanks.