Setting up a virtual optical device within a Network File System network

A virtual optical device can be used to distribute licensed programs, PTFs, or user data from a server to a client system.

Setting up the server to share virtual optical image files with the client system
The following directions show how to set up the server to share virtual optical image files with the client system. These steps are only for IBM i.
Setting up the server to share virtual optical image files with the client system for installation and upgrade
The following directions show how to set up the server to share virtual optical image files with the client system for installation and upgrade of IBM i.
Setting up the virtual optical device on the client system
After you set up the Network File System server to share images, proceed with these steps to set up virtual optical device on the client.

Parent topic: Virtual optical storage using the Network File System