Re: SAVSYS without TAP01

Nice document !!

Regards,
Richard Schoen
Web: http://www.richardschoen.net
Email: richard@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx


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message: 1
date: Tue, 16 Dec 2025 19:11:14 +0100
from: Patrik Schindler <poc@xxxxxxxxxx>
subject: Re: SAVSYS without TAP01

Hello,

Am 16.12.2025 um 16:48 schrieb gio.cot via MIDRANGE-L <midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>:

We have one old IBM i (V7R1); unfortunately the TAP01 is not working .
question: is there anyway to run e SAVSYS in other device ? (and for
the possible restore ???)

Thanks in advance

I'm using a remote image catalog on a Linux based NFS server. I've extensively documented my method here:

https://try-as400.pocnet.net/wiki/Using_NFS-based_image_catalogs_for_backups

I have not yet taken time to verify a full system restore. In theory it should be possible to transfer a "full save" image to the proper directory on a HMC, and attach this to the virtual optical device being exposed to the appropriate LPAR, and run a D-mode IPL from this device. The rest of the restore process is outlined in the appropriate IBM documentation.

:wq! PoC