IBM Power Systems

Install or Upgrade using VSCSI Virtual Optical support

IBM i or VIOS hosting – can provide virtual storage and/or just the optical (POWER6/7)

-From HMC, create a server VSCSI to map to the client partition

-Create a NWSD for the client partition & vary on

-Client side will auto create an OPTxx device or devices for each physical an virtual option presented

-Load images into the IMGCLG or a physical optical drive on the Server.

Media in either the physical DVD/CD or virtual optical on the Server can be used by the client

-From HMC:

-create a client VSCSI (“as required” initially) to map to the hosting partition.

-Under tagged IO for Alternate Restart Device select the Client VSCSI resource.

-Once tagged, change the VSCSI to “as desired”.

-Utilize them to install, upgrade, PTF maintenance Automatic switching of images coming in the future

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IBM I 7.1 manual Install or Upgrade using Vscsi Virtual Optical support

I 7.1 specifications

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