[Bug 1843226] [NEW] Installation on z14 LPAR via FTP load fails

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Installation on z14 LPAR via FTP load fails. The installer breaks with
error message

"An installation step failed. You can try to run the failing item again
from the menu, or skip it and choose something else. The failing step
is: Install the ZIPL boot loader on a  hard disk"

When opening a shell:
~ # chroot target/ bash
root at m35lp54:/# zipl
Using config file '/etc/zipl.conf'
Error: Config file '/etc/zipl.conf': No such file or directory

After creating a working zipl.conf the boot loader can be written to disk on the shell and the disk becomes bootable. The Installer however still fails with the same error message.
 
---uname output---
Linux m35lp54 5.2.0-15-generic #16-Ubuntu SMP Fri Aug 23 20:15:30 UTC 2019 s390x GNU/Linux
 
Vendor ID:                       IBM/S390
Machine type:                    3906 

---Point of failure---
Installation of zipl on hard disk.

** Affects: ubuntu-z-systems
     Importance: High
         Status: New

** Affects: debian-installer (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
     Assignee: Skipper Bug Screeners (skipper-screen-team)
         Status: New


** Tags: architecture-s39064 bugnameltc-181365 eoan severity-high targetmilestone-inin1910
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Installation on z14 LPAR via FTP load fails
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1843226
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