The package contains: * dasdfmt, which is used to low-level format ECKD-DASDs with either the classic disk layout or the new zSeries compatible disk layout. * dasdview, which is used to display DASD and VTOC information or to dump the contents of a DASD to the console. * fdasd, which is used to create or modify partitions on ECKD-DASDs formatted with the zSeries compatible disk layout. * 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. * hsavmcore, which is used to make the dump process with kdump more efficient. * lshwc, which is used to extract and list complete counter sets