Restoring integrated server NWSDs

Use the Restore Configuration (RSTCFG) command to restore a network server description (NWSD) object for an integrated server.

In a disaster recovery situation, you would use Restore Configuration (RSTCFG) to restore all the configuration objects, one of which is the integrated server network server description (NWSD). In some situations, for example when you migrate to new integrated server hardware, you need to specifically restore the NWSD. To have IBM® i automatically relink virtual disk drives (virtual storage) within the integrated file system to the restored NWSD, restore those disk drives first.

  1. On the IBM i command line, type RSTCFG and press F4.
  2. In the Objects field, specify the name of the NWSD followed by an '*'. This will restore both objects (NWSD, LIND) that have used the standard naming convention in one pass and in the proper sequence.
  3. In the Device field, specify the device name if you are restoring from media. If you are restoring from a save file, specify *SAVF and identify the name and library for the save file in the appropriate fields.
  4. Press Enter to have IBM i restore the NWSD.
  5. When you are done restoring the NWSD and all its associated storage spaces, start the integrated server. See Starting integrated servers.