If you can't boot (IPL) from the CD-ROM and you are not using VM
you need to create an IPL tape first. This is described in section
3.4.3 in the
Linux for IBM eServer zSeries and S/390: Distributions
Redbook. The files you
need to write to the tape are (in this order):
kernel.debian
,
parmfile.debian
and
initrd.debian
. The files can be downloaded
from the tape
sub-directory, see
Section 4.2.1, “Where to Find Installation Images”,