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NIM server configuration

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Contents
1 Caveats:
2 Prepare the NIM Master
3 Install the latest AIX maintenance level and patches
4 Install the optional NIM software bundles
5 Prepare the system files
6 Configure TCP/IP tunables
7 Configure the file/filesystem limits
8 Create Filesystems
9 Configure NIM environment
10 Cleanup Nim Image
11 Create mksysb of server
12 Define Client
13 Prepare Nim Master for Client install
14 Check the status on the NIM Master and NIM Client
15 Backout a system enabled for isntallation
16 Defining Additional Resources

Caveats:
1. The NIM master must always be at the highest AIX and TLs of any of its clients.
2. Do not use dots or special characters in any of the NIM panes, except IP addresses.
3. Hostname resolution between the NIM master and the clients must be reliable in both directions.
4. MKSYSB only backsup the rootvg.

Prepare the NIM Master

Install the optional NIM software bundles:

bos.net.tcp.server
bos.net.nfs.server
bos.sysmgt.nim.master
bos.sysmgt.nim.spot

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Install the latest AIX maintenance level and patches

Install the optional NIM software bundles
5.3.0.40 Network Install Manager - Master Tools
5.3.0.30 Network Install Manager - SPOT
5.3.0.10 Network File System Server
5.3.0.30 TCP/IP NFS Server

Prepare the system files

edit /etc/netsvc.conf (nsswitch.conf in solaris and linux)

hosts=local,bind4

edit /etc/environment, append to the end of the file

YPBIND_MAXWAIT=30

edit /etc/hosts to include the IP/Host pairs for the machines to build

Configure TCP/IP tunables

no -p -o rfc1323=1
no -p -o tcp_recvspace=65536
no -p -o tcp_sendspace=65536
no -p -o ipignoreredirects=1
no -p -o tcp_pmtu_discover=0
no -p -o udp_pmtu_discover=0

Configure the file/filesystem limits

ulimit -f unlimited
ulimit -d unlimited

Create Filesystems
NIM resources are stored in /export. Sub-directories are created for each technology level (TL).

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/export
/release-level
/lppsource
/spot

For example:

/export
/aix53tl6
/lppsource
/spot

As of this writing, each TL will take up about 4GB of space. You can create a new filesystem for each TL.

crfs -v jfs2 -g installvg -m /export/aix53tl6 -A yes -p rw -a size=4G -a agblksize=4096

crfs -v jfs2 -g installvg -m /export/mksysb -A yes -p rw -a size=10000M -a agblksize=4096
crfs -v jfs2 -g installvg -m /export/res -A yes -p rw -a size=5000M -a agblksize=4096

mount /export/aix53ml4
mount /export/mksysb
mount /export/res

cd /export/aix53ml4
mkdir lppsource
mkdir spot

Configure NIM environment

This begins the process for creating build images.

smitty nim

Configure the NIM Environment

Advanced Configuration
Initialize the NIM Master Only

Network Name [install_network]

Primary Network Install Interface [en0]
Allow Machines to Register Themselves as Clients? [yes]

smitty bffcreate

INPUT device / directory for software [/dev/cd0]

SOFTWARE package to copy [all]
DIRECTORY for storing software package [/export/aix53ml4/lppsource]
DIRECTORY for temporary storage during copying [/tmp]
EXTEND file systems if space needed? yes
Process multiple volumes? yes

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smitty nim

Configure the NIM Environment

Advanced Configuration
Create Basic Installation Resources
Create a New LPP_SOURCE Only

Resource SERVER master

Input device for installation images []
(specify the device on the resource server)
LPP_SOURCE Name [lppsource_aix53ml4]
LPP_SOURCE Directory [/export/aix53ml4/lppsource]
Architecture of Resource []
Show Progress [yes]
Create new filesystem for LPP_SOURCE? [no]
Filesystem SIZE (MB) [] (Blank field)
VOLUME GROUP for new filesystem [] (Blank field)

Remove all newly added NIM definitions [no]

and filesystems if any part of this
operation fails?

Configure the NIM Environment

Advanced Configuration
Create Basic Installation Resources
Create a New SPOT Only

Resource SERVER master

Input device for installation images [lppsource_aix53ml4]
(specify the device on the resource server)
SPOT Name [spot_aix53ml4]
SPOT Directory [/export/aix53ml4]
Create new filesystem for SPOT? [no]
Filesystem SIZE (MB) [] (Blank field)
VOLUME GROUP for new filesystem [] (Blank field)

Remove all newly added NIM definitions [no]

and filesystems if any part of this
operation fails?

Configure NIM environment

smitty nim

Configure the NIM Environment

Advanced Configuration
Initialize the NIM Master Only

Network Name [install_network]

Primary Network Install Interface [en0]
Allow Machines to Register Themselves as Clients? [yes]

smitty bffcreate

INPUT device / directory for software [/dev/cd0]

SOFTWARE package to copy [all]

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DIRECTORY for storing software package [/export/aix53ml4/lppsource]
DIRECTORY for temporary storage during copying [/tmp]
EXTEND file systems if space needed? yes
Process multiple volumes? yes

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smitty nim

Configure the NIM Environment

Advanced Configuration
Create Basic Installation Resources
Create a New LPP_SOURCE Only

Resource SERVER master

Input device for installation images []
(specify the device on the resource server)
LPP_SOURCE Name [lppsource_aix53ml4]
LPP_SOURCE Directory [/export/aix53ml4/lppsource]
Architecture of Resource []
Show Progress [yes]
Create new filesystem for LPP_SOURCE? [no]
Filesystem SIZE (MB) [] (Blank field)
VOLUME GROUP for new filesystem [] (Blank field)

Remove all newly added NIM definitions [no]

and filesystems if any part of this
operation fails?

Configure the NIM Environment

Advanced Configuration
Create Basic Installation Resources
Create a New SPOT Only

Resource SERVER master

Input device for installation images [lppsource_aix53ml4]
(specify the device on the resource server)
SPOT Name [spot_aix53ml4]
SPOT Directory [/export/aix53ml4]
Create new filesystem for SPOT? [no]
Filesystem SIZE (MB) [] (Blank field)
VOLUME GROUP for new filesystem [] (Blank field)

Remove all newly added NIM definitions [no]

and filesystems if any part of this
operation fails?

This ends the process for creating build images.

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Cleanup Nim Image

errclear 0;>nim.script;>suma.log;>bootlog;>nimlog;>conslog;>nimsh.log;>bosinstlog;>devinst.log;>nim

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Create /etc/exclude.rootvg

/export/aix53ml4
/export/mksysb
/export/nim
/export/res
/smit.log
/smit.script

Set autorestart to true and cpuguard to enable

chdev -l sys0 -a autorestart=true -a cpuguard=enable

Create mksysb of server

smitty nim

Perform NIM Administration Tasks

Manage Resources
Define a Resource

<Scroll down to>

mksysb = a mksysb image

<Enter>

Resource Name [gold_aix53ml4]

Resource Type mksysb
Server of Resource [master]
Location of Resource [/export/mksysb/gold_aix53ml4]
Comments []

Source for Replication []

-OR-
System Backup Image Creation Options:
CREATE system backup image? yes
NIM CLIENT to backup [master]
PREVIEW only? no
IGNORE space requirements? no
EXPAND /tmp if needed? yes
Create MAP files? no
Backup extended attributes? yes
Number of BLOCKS to write in a single output []
(leave blank to use system default)
Use local EXCLUDE file? yes (uses /etc/exclude.rootvg)
(specify no to include all files in backup)
-OR-
EXCLUDE_FILES resource []

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(leave blank to include all files in backup)

Enter

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Define Client
smitty nim

Perform NIM Administration Tasks

Manage Machines
Define a Machine

Host Name of Machine [blast]

NIM Machine Name [blast]

Machine Type [standalone]
Hardware Platform Type [chrp]
Kernel to use for Network Boot [mp]
Communication Protocol used by client []
Primary Network Install Interface
Cable Type tp
Network Speed Setting []
Network Duplex Setting []
NIM Network install_network
Host Name blast
Network Adapter Hardware Address [0]
Network Adapter Logical Device Name []

IPL ROM Emulation Device []

CPU Id []
Machine Group []
Comments []

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Prepare Nim Master for Client install

showmount -e
smitty nim_bosinst

* Select target machine, press enter

* Select installation type, (SPOT) press enter
* Select repository for install (SPOT)

Installation Target blast

Installation TYPE spot
SPOT spot_aix53ml4
LPP_SOURCE [lppsource_aix53ml4]
MKSYSB
BOSINST_DATA to use during installation []
IMAGE_DATA to use during installation []
RESOLV_CONF to use for network configuration []
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Customization SCRIPT to run after installation []

Customization FB Script to run at first reboot []

ACCEPT new license agreements? [yes]
Remain NIM client after install? [yes]
PRESERVE NIM definitions for resources on [yes]
this target?

FORCE PUSH the installation? [no]

Initiate reboot and installation now? [no]

-OR-
Set bootlist for installation at the [no]
next reboot?

Additional BUNDLES to install []

-OR-
Additional FILESETS to install []
(bundles will be ignored)

installp Flags
COMMIT software updates? [yes]
SAVE replaced files? [no]
AUTOMATICALLY install requisite software? [yes]
EXTEND filesystems if space needed? [yes]
OVERWRITE same or newer versions? [no]
VERIFY install and check file sizes? [no]
ACCEPT new license agreements? [yes]

(AIX V5 and higher machines and resources)

Preview new LICENSE agreements? [no]

Group controls (only valid for group targets):

Number of concurrent operations []
Time limit (hours) []

Schedule a Job [no]

YEAR []
MONTH []
DAY (1-31) []
HOUR (0-23) []
MINUTES (0-59) []

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Check the status on the NIM Master and NIM Client

lsnim -l blast

blast:
class = machines
type = standalone
connect = shell
platform = chrp
netboot_kernel = mp
if1 = install_network blast 0
cable_type1 = tp
Cstate = BOS installation has been enabled

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prev_state = ready for a NIM operation
Mstate = not running
boot = boot
lpp_source = lppsource_aix53ml4
nim_script = nim_script
spot = spot_aix53ml4
control = master

lsnim -l lppsource_aix53ml4

lppsource_aix53ml4:
class = resources
type = lpp_source
arch = power
Rstate = ready for use
prev_state = unavailable for use
location = /export/aix53ml4/lppsource
simages = yes
alloc_count = 1
server = master

Backout a system enabled for isntallation

nim -o reset -aforce=yes NIMClientHostName
nim -Fo deallocate -asubclass=all NIMClientHostName
nim -o change -a cupid="" NIMClientHostName

Defining Additional Resources

In addition to the Base Operating System (BOS), you may want to add additional software on NIM clients. You
can create installp bundles and define them as additional installation resources. These new resources can be
selected during the BOS install process allowing you to easily customize your installation.

Example: You want to install SSH and Bash

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