System i (i5/OS) Integrated File System (IFS) Action

InstallAnywhere 2021

Use the System i (i5/OS) Integrated File System (IFS) action to enable directories to be installed in the Integrated File System (IFS) on a remote i5/OS system. At build time, the Save (SAV) command is called to save the IFS directory from the i5/OS build system. At install time, the Restore (RST) command is called to restore the directory on the target system.

System i (i5/OS) Integrated File System (IFS) Options

Option

Description

IFS Directory Name

Specify the IFS source directory.

Include Sub Tree(s)

Specify parameters to control the inclusion or exclusion of sub trees. These parameters are used when the SAV command is called. Choose one of the following options:

*ALL
*DIR
*NONE
*OBJ
*STG

Destination

Specify the location of the directory on the target system. Type the location you want to store the file on the target system. For example, you can use the InstallAnywhere variable:

$OS400_INSTALL_DIR$

Additional Save Parameters

Enter additional parameters to pass to the SAV command at build time.

Additional Restore Parameters

Enter additional parameters to pass to the RST command at install time.

Note:See the i5/OS Control Language Programming Guide for more information on i5/OS commands and parameters.