Re: USB/DVD Power 9

Jim, He's talking about the USB DVD Drive, not an RDX dock, but yes, DVD
drives are external now or just use the USB stick for install (in the rare
case where IBM i is the only LPAR, I've been using USB to install VIOS for
the last couple of years).

Best Regards,

Roberto

On Fri, May 11, 2018 at 10:19 AM, Jim Oberholtzer <
midrangel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Any USB will work. It might have to be formatted by and IBM system,
although with P9 I have not checked. It uses a UDF that makes it look like
an optical device (found under /QOPT) when you use it.

After it's formatted any PC can read/write to it.


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Jim Oberholtzer
Agile Technology Architects


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Mitchell, Dana
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Subject: RE: USB/DVD Power 9

Yes, exactly that. Doesn't appear to be anything special about it. Model
GP70N from Hitachi-LG Portable DVD drive. Complete with an IBM Power
Systems sticker on it!

Dana

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Subject: RE: USB/DVD Power 9

Can you clarify? It is a separate drive enclosure?
Dongle kinda thing? Hooks up to the USB port?


Bill Roehmer
Senior Pgmr/Analyst
The C.D. Hartnett Company


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