Re: SavSys21 to virtual tape and restore from virtual tape

From IBM on a PMR:

<b>Scott.Maxson (IBM)</b>
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Jul 28, 2021, 15:53
<b>Scott.Maxson (IBM)</b>
Scott.Maxson (IBM)
Jul 28, 2021, 15:53

Image catalog based virtual tape can not be used for initial load as there is now way to load the device for the install. There is no install from the cloud either.


With no tape, you would need to use an optical device either a physical device or image catalog hosted from another IBM i. Then you would need re-install the LIC and OS and restore user data. Other wise you can use the BRMS ICC option. This uses images burned to DVD for the OS install and then virtual tape images stored in the cloud for User data.

JD
Jerry Draper (Customer)
Jul 28, 2021, 14:59
Created case: TS006328930


On 7/28/2021 12:02 PM, Diego E. KESSELMAN wrote:

Yes, take a look on the post.

IBM i - Backup to NFS & to the cloud
https://bit.ly/3d01iY4

IBM i - RESTORE your System/LPAR from NFS
https://bit.ly/2TgA09j

Now:

* It's faster if you have performed a Save Option 21 to disk instead of using NFS server, but sometimes you don't have enough space. You must use Virtual OPTICAL.
* You can use a SAVSYS (not option 21) with Virtual Optical and restore the empty system and then transfer your full backup from disk , using FTP or SFTP to the target system
* For restore purposes you'll need a temporary IBM i LPAR
* The steps with IBM Cloud Object Storage are optional.
* It's not lightning fast because NFS on IBM i is slow, but works.
* Most cloud providers use noVNC as your 5250 console. I recommend using LAN CONSOLE -> https://www.linkedin.com/posts/diegokesselman_ibmi-ibmiseries-powervs-activity-6813240320084598784-u7-U

Good luck!