Re: SavSys21 to virtual tape and restore from virtual tape

["Larry \"DrFranken\" Bolhuis" <midrange@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

As Jerry has stated there is no way to IPL from an IBM i virtual tape, 
not even using NFS. Support IS provided for virtual optical IPL using a 
combination TFTP and NFS.

	- Larry

On 7/28/2021 3:02 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!