Formatting dasd fails with Exit code: 1

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Environment

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12

Situation

Formatting a disk/dasd with YaST - Hardware DASD dialog fails with:

Error - Disks formatting failed. Exit code: 1

Formatting the disk manually with 'dasdfmt' is successful.

Resolution

A future yast2-s390 update will include the patch to resolve the problem. Customers affected by this issue can also contact SUSE Technical Support to request a PTF (temporary fix).

Cause

The YaST user interface calls the format command without a write module call. So the device name will not be evaluated and formatting fails.

Additional Information

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