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IBM believes the recommended steps solve the IBM i system recovery using network image problem. As there has been no additional information indicating otherwise, IBM will decline this RFE. If a need persists that is not addressed by the recommended steps, a new RFE should be created.
.IBM believes this functionality currently exists but you will need to follow specific steps.
To accomplish this, the "IBM i Network Install using Network File System" document will be required: ftp://public.dhe.ibm.com/systems/support/power/i/nfs_optical_upgrade.pdf
1. Follow the setup steps through 3.2.1.1 step 1 on the IBM i you want to create a bootable backup from.
2. FTP the contents of the image catalog directory to your backup server.
3. Follow 3.2.1.1 steps 2 through 7 on your backup server using its equivalent server-specific commands.
You will now have a network bootable IBM i image on your backup server. Please add a Comment to this RFE to let us know if this procedure is the solution you needed.
Due to processing by IBM, this request was reassigned to have the following updated attributes:
Brand - Servers and Systems Software
Product family - Power Systems
Product - IBM i
Component - Install, Upgrade, Licensing
Operating system - IBM i
Source - Client
For recording keeping, the previous attributes were:
Brand - Servers and Systems Software
Product family - Power Systems
Product - IBM i
Component - Save, Restore
Operating system - IBM i
Source - Client
The procedure - https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/upgrade-using-nfs-remote-virtual-image-catalog ,assumes that you have an active IBMi LPAR that can be used as NFS server to host the images. What I'm referring to, is a capability to use any NFS/FTP server on any platform to host the bootable images.
IBM believes this functionality currently exists. Please refer to the following documentation and respond if this satisfies this request:
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/upgrade-using-nfs-remote-virtual-image-catalog
Hello,
What you are asking for is currently already possible if you use a NFS server where the iso images are located for the lic code. This could be an IBM i LPAR by the way.
When activating an LPAR from an HMC under the tab "Network Settings" you have the option to specify a Boot server IP address and a Server Directory Path. For the Partition itself you can specify a Network Adapter IP address Subnet Mask and Gateway. Adapter Speed/Duplex and VLAN Tag identifier.
This all will allow you to do a Network boot for your LPAR and get you where you want to access the recovery media.
I hope the above will help you in what you want to do.
Greetings Rudi
The CEAC has reviewed this requirement and recommends that IBM view this as a MEDIUM priority requirement that should be addressed.
Background: The COMMON Europe Advisory Council (CEAC) members have a broad range of experience in working with small and medium-sized IBM i customers. CEAC has a crucial role in working with IBM i development to help assess the value and impact of individual RFEs on the broader IBM i community and has therefore reviewed your RFE.
To find out how CEAC help to shape the future of IBM i, see CEAC @ ibm.biz/BdYSYj and the article "The Five Hottest IBM i RFEs Of The Quarter" at ibm.biz/BdYSZT
Therese Eaton – CEAC Program Manager, IBM