An IBM i Network File System (NFS) client can perform save and restore operations using a virtual optical device type 632B model 003 that uses image files located on an NFS server. The NFS server can be configured on an IBM i or another platform that supports NFS. Special set up is required in order to use an NFS server with the IBM i save and restore interfaces.
Using virtual optical image files for a Network Install from NFS will require a secondary system to host the NFS server with the virtual optical image files. The virtual optical image files will need to be formatted as a NFS install image on the host NFS server.
Within the BRMS recovery report, information and instructions for full system recovery using NFS host servers. For additional information, go to:
BRMS NFS Recovery Report Overview
IBM i Network Install using Network File System - Guide for setting up NFS installation
For ICC - Using IBM Cloud Storage Solution for i Users Guide - 5733ICC product reference
IBM i Removable Media: Support for iSCSI VTL - DSI VTL iSCSI device reference
IBM i Backups with IBM Power Virtual Server - An IBM Systems Lab Services Tutorial
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BRMS does not manage or provide support for the NFS install process. This process is owned by the IBM i Install and Virtual Media Development team.
BRMS does not manage or provide support for the DSI VTL iSCSI device or its configuration process.
NOTES:
BRMS does not manage or provide support for the NFS install process. This process is owned by the IBM i Install and Virtual Media Development team.
BRMS does not manage or provide support for the DSI VTL iSCSI device or its configuration process.