s390-tools (1.2.1)
   Category operating system. Contains the source tree of a set of
   user space utilities that should to be used together with the
   zSeries (s390) Linux kernel and device drivers.
   The package contains:
   * dasdfmt, which is used to low-level format eckd-dasds with
     either the classic linux disk layout or the new z/OS
     compatible disk layout.
   * fdasd, which is used to create or modify partitions on
     eckd-dasds formatted with the z/OS compatible disk layout.
   * dasdview, which could be used to display DASD and VTOC information
     or to dump the content of a DASD to the console
   * zipl, which is used to make either dasds or tapes bootable
     for system IPL or system dump.
   * zgetdump, which is used to retrieve system dumps from either
     tapes or dasds.
   * qetharp, which is a tool to read and flush the ARP cache on the
     OSA Express Direct network cards.
   * tape390_display, which is used to display messages on the display
     unit of a zSeries tape device.
   * osasnmpd, which is an ucd-snmp subagent implementing MIBs provided by
     OSA-Express features Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, High Speed Token
     Ring and ATM Ethernet LAN Emulation in QDIO mode.
     Note: You need at least the ucd-snmp 4.2.3 package installed, before
     building the osasnmpd subagent. 
     For more information on ucd-snmp go to:
     http://net-snmp.sourceforge.net/
   * qethconf, which is a bash shell script, that simplifies the usage of 
     qeth IPA (IP address takeover), VIPA (Virtual IP address) and Proxy ARP.
   * dbginfo.sh, a shell script which collects useful information for debugging
     purposes
   * zfcpdump, which is a dump tool to create system dumps on fibre channel
     attached SCSI disks. It is installed using the zipl command.


History of bug fixes:
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1.2.1:
      - osasnmpd:
            Description: osasnmpd problems during startup
            Symptom:     osasnmpd hangs when started
            Problem:     threading problem
            Solution:    use different threading approach
            Problem-ID:  3524

      - tape390_display:
            Description: tape390_display documentation enhancements.
            Symptom:     Some message were misleading/missing.
            Problem:     Documentation could have been better.
            Solution:    Changed some messages. Added examples to man page.
            Problem-ID:  n/a

Release History:
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1.2: Added new tools:
     - qethconf
     - zfcpdump

     Added new features for existing tools:
     - zipl           : zfcp scsi ipl and dump support
     - qetharp        : static arp support
     - tape390_display: new tape load option and new message types

1.1: Added three new tools:
     - dbginfo.sh
     - osasnmpd
     - qetharp
     - tape390_display

1.0: Initial s390-tools release containing:
     - dasdfmt
     - dasdview
     - fdasd
     - zgetdump
     - zipl
