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The steps I've followed to create the OVA without PowerVC:
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/diegokesselman_cloud-power-ibmi-activity-6933190161736368129-VAO7?utm_source=linkedin_share&utm_medium=member_desktop_web
I was able to create an OVA using iSCSI from Linux changing mappings on our Storwize/FlashSystem storage.
Maybe you could create something based on VIOS or HMC and combining with FC or ISCSI mapping to create the OVA.
If you use the HMC for OVA creation could enable easier migrations to IBM Cloud PowerVS, maybe including upload to COS or an SFTP/FTP remote server.
IBM will use this request as input to planning but no commitment is made or implied. This request will be updated in the future if IBM implements it. IBM will use votes and comments from others in the community to help prioritize this request.
IBM has received the requirement and is evaluating it. IBM will provide a response after evaluation is complete.
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 - None
For recording keeping, the previous attributes were:
Brand - Servers and Systems Software
Product family - Power Systems
Product - IBM i
Component - Open Source, PASE
Operating system - IBM i
Source - None
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