Installation devices and media

 

These devices can be used to install the i5/OS^® release.

Types of software installation devices provides an overview of the devices available and their naming conventions.

• Optical media
  This topic includes tips for using optical devices and optical media to install an i5/OS release.

• Image catalog for a virtual optical device
  You can use an optical image catalog to perform an i5/OS software upgrade, install PTFs (fixes), or install single licensed programs that you receive on CD-ROM or optical media. You can also use a tape image catalog and a virtual tape device to install PTFs or to install single licensed programs. You cannot, however, use a virtual tape device to install or upgrade to an i5/OS release.

• Tape or tape libraries
  This topic includes i5/OS requirements for tape devices or tape libraries.

• Non-IBM tape device
  This topic provides recommendations for non-IBM tape device use during an i5/OS upgrade.

• Alternate installation device
  This information describes setup and disabling guidelines for an alternate i5/OS installation device

 

Parent topic:

i5/OS software reference