The first step is to create a save file on the system (IBM i) using the following command: CRTSAVF FILE([Library Name]/[file name])

With the Save File (SAVF) on your PC you are now ready to upload this to the system using FTP as follows:

1.       Bring up an Windows Command Prompt.

2.        From the PC prompt type FTP <iSeries-system-name> 

3.        Log-on with your iSeries profile :  User (iSeries-system-name): <iSeries-user-profile>

   Password: <password> 

4.       Use the CD command to connect to the folder that contains the your created  on the system SAVF file

5.        Once logged on set the file transfer to Binary by typing: bin 

6.       Change directory to the QSYS.LIB: CD /QSYS.LIB

7.       Change the Name Format to “0” : quote site namefmt 0

8.       Set the local working directory ( on your PC ) to the location of your SAVF : lcd c:\[Folder Name]

9.       Set the working Library to the location of your created SAVF : cd [Library Name]

10.    Set the Transfer type to Binary : bin

11.     Copy the file to the system using the FTP “put” command 
( put “source file name”  “destination file name”:  put [SAVF file name] [SAVF file name]

12.    Close the FTP connection : quit

The next step is to notify the helpdesk and let us know what you would like to have restored.  Be sure to indicate the location of your SAVF.  In addition to this you will also need to let us know where you would like the objects restored to and what authorities placed on the objects.

The restore command is restricted on the systems because it’s potential to overwrite existing objects.