Automatic installation options
The IBM® i Prepare for Install option helps you to create an installation list and select the programs that you want to install during the automatic installation process.
The Prepare for Install option also helps you verify the contents of the installation media and determine the storage requirements, among other necessary tasks in preparation for automatic installation. Options on the Prepare for Install menu describes Option 5 (Prepare for Install) in more detail.
Option 5. Prepare for InstallRequired: Creating a custom list of software to install provides the instructions for using Option 5 (Prepare for Install).