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1) The power of Network Installation Manager Easily install, upgrade, and maintain AIX
systems

Uma Chandolu (uchandol@in.ibm.com), Software Engineer, IBM

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Uma M. Chandolu works as a Development Support Specialist on AIX. He is currently
the team lead of the AIX Security Development Support team at IBM Bangalore.He has
three years of extensive hands-on experience in AIX environments, and demonstrated
expertise in AIX system administration and other subsystems. He has experience
interfacing with customers and handling customer-critical situations. You can reach him
at uchandol@in.ibm.com.

Puneet Mahajan (pmahajan@us.ibm.com), Software Engineer, IBM

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Puneet Mahajan is an advanced AIX technical support specialist with over seven years of
experience in AIX system administration. He is currently the team lead of AIX remote
support for Independent Software Vendors (ISV) at IBM Austin. You can reach him at
pmahajan@us.ibm.com.
Summary: Get step-by-step instructions for configuring a Network Installation Manager
server and clients using the smitty tool. If you have an environment with many AIX®
systems, then you know that installing, upgrading, and maintaining the software can take
a considerable amount of time. The AIX Network Installation Manager can help you with
installation and software maintenance in a client and server environment.
The power of Network Installation Manager

2) IBM VIOS Installation over NIM

IBM developerWorks: Wikis - Linux for Power Architecture - IBM VIOS Installation
over NIM

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Resources
Learn

• IBM Redbooks: Read NIM from A to Z in AIX 5L to learn why you should
consider implementing a Network Installation Manager (NIM) environment in
you data center.
• Installing with Network Installation Management: Get more NIM information
here.
• AIX and UNIX® : The AIX and UNIX developerWorks zone provides a wealth
of information relating to all aspects of AIX systems administration and
expanding your UNIX skills.
 • New to AIX and UNIX?: Visit the New to AIX and UNIX page to learn more
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• AIX Wiki: Discover a collaborative environment for technical information related
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Configuring NIM using EZNIM

Using this scenario, you will use the SMIT EZNIM option to configure the NIM
environment for the first time.
Things to consider
The information in this how-to scenario was tested using specific versions of AIX®. The
results you obtain might vary significantly depending on your version and level of AIX.

The SMIT EZNIM option installs the bos.sysmgt.nim.master fileset and configures the
NIM environment. The configuration involves creating the NIM database and populating
it with several default entries. Several basic NIM resources will then be created and
defined in the NIM database.

1. Type the following: # smitty eznim.

2. Select Configure as a NIM Master, and press Enter.
3. Select Setup the NIM Master Environment, and press Enter.
4. Verify that the default selections for software source, volume group, and file system
are correct for your environment. Change the selections, if needed.
5. Press Enter to begin configuring the NIM environment.
6. To display the NIM resources that have been created, do the following:
1. Use the SMIT eznim_master_panel fast path to open the EZNIM Master menu.
2. Select Show the NIM environment, and press Enter.

Parent topic: Software installation and maintenance

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Installing a client using NIM

Using this scenario, you can perform a new and complete BOS (base operating system)
installation on a NIM client.
Things to consider
The information in this how-to scenario was tested using specific versions of AIX®. The
results you obtain might vary significantly depending on your version and level of AIX.

It is assumed that you have already configured the NIM master, defined the basic NIM
resources, and defined the NIM client you want to install.
For a guide on configuring the NIM environment and defining resources, see NIM Task
Roadmap.
In this scenario, you will do the following:

1. Perform an BOS (rte) installation.

2. Use a bosinst_data resource to perform a nonprompted installation. For information on
how to create a bosinst.data file for nonprompted installation, see Using the bosinst.data
file.
3. Use a resolv_conf resource to configure the network nameserver and domain.

It is recommended that you first perform a system backup on the client to ensure safe
system recovery. For instructions on how to create a system backup, see Creating system
backups.

1. Type the following: # smit nim_bosinst.

2. Select the lpp_source resource for the BOS installation.
3. Select the SPOT resource for the BOS installation.
4. Select the BOSINST_DATA to use during installation option, and select a bosinst_data
resource that is capable of performing a nonprompted BOS installation.
5. Select the RESOLV_CONF to use for network configuration option, and select a
resolv_conf resource.
6. Select the Accept New License Agreements option, and select Yes. Accept the default
values for the remaining menu options.
7. Press Enter to confirm and begin the NIM client installation.
8. To check the status of the NIM client installation, type: # lsnim -l va09. Output similar
to the following displays:

va09:
class = machines
type = standalone
default_res = basic_res_grp
platform = chrp
netboot_kernel = 64
if1 = master_net va09 0
cable_type1 = bnc
Cstate = Base Operating System installation is being performed
prev_state = BOS installation has been enabled
Mstate = in the process of booting
info = BOS install 7% complete : 0% of operations completed.
boot = boot
bosinst_data = bid_tty_ow
lpp_source = 520lpp_res
nim_script = nim_script
resolv_conf = master_net_conf
spot = 520spot_res
cpuid = 0009710F4C00
control = master
Cstate_result = success

Parent topic: Software installation and maintenance

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