Using optical devices

 

You can display the primary menu for optical support by entering GO OPTICAL on the i5/OS® command line. System administrators and programmers can access most optical commands through this menu. It is also convenient to enter many of the optical commands directly on the command line. These commands offer the following functions:

When you enter GO CMDOPT on the command line, a complete list of optical commands appears. Many of these commands are accessible through the previous GO OPTICAL menu. The following topics provide information about configuring your CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, or DVD-RAM device as well as tips for loading and unloading media.

 

Parent topic:

Optical storage