NIM MASTER SETUP Requirement: 1) AIX 5.

3CDs (1-8 cds) 2) lpp Package: (all the below filesets u will get from AIX 1st CD ) bos.sysmgt.nim.client bos.sysmgt.nim.master bos.sysmgt.nim.spot 3) lpar/dlpar created with network interfaces 4) mksysb of the system Preinstallation: Create nim filesystem of 100G Max or 20G Min by name export Create nim folder under /export Create lpp, spot, mksysb & scripts under /export/nim Server Side: Step to Configure NIM Master #Smitty nimconfig

This will make niminfo file and this is necessary file

Next step to configure lpp resource Smitty nim_mkres

Be ready with AIX CDs as the source is cdrom ( Time it will take 2-3 hr) Once Lpp resource created check whether Nim database updated #lsnim Next step is to configure Spot using lpp source #smitty nim_mkres

Once Spot is created check the nim database is updated ( the Spot creation will take 1-2 hr) #lsnim

Next Step is to configure Mksysb of the server ( we can create mksysb of the Nim master or if we have mksysb already give that path during defining the resource #smitty nim_mkres

Touch the file name mksysb_5305 under /export/nim/mksysb Or

Once Done Now next step is to define Nim Client #smitty nim_mac

Be sure that name of the client viornd01 should be same as the entry in /etc/hosts Once done allocate the resource to the machine

As I m doing mksysb restoration so I choosed spot and mksysb only if u want the new installation on the nim client choose spot and lpp source Once allocated next step is to perform operation on machines

Choose nim client viornd01

Choose bos_inst i.e bos insallation

Choose mksysb inst

Enter Done at Server end Client Side :

5.2.1 Configure the Client Servers

Now that the NIM master has been updated with the client information, the client server needs to be configured for network boot through the HMC console.

5.2.1.1 Booting into SMS Mode.

This procedure assumes that the target server is currently down o Open the HMC console. Use Websm to do In the Navigation Area (left pane), and right click it to open the terminal window. 1. Click Activate. The Activate Partition menu opens with a selection of partition profiles.

2. Select Open a terminal window to open a virtual terminal (vterm) window. 3. Click (Advanced...) to open the advanced options menu. 4. For the boot mode, select SMS. 5. Click OK to close the advanced options menu. 6. Click OK. You will see the following message:

After a few moments, the terminal screen will open, and the system will boot to the SMS prompt.

5.2.1.2 Configuring Remote IPL

In SMS menu, choose Setup Remote IPL (Initial Program Load) from the main menu. o Choose the Port 1 press Enter, then select 1. IP Parameter, press enter.

Fill in each field using the IP addresses of both NIM server and NIM client from the Server Install Worksheets.

Note: the Gateway IP Address field is always set to the IP Address of the NIM Master 5.2.1.3 Adapter Configuration and Test o o
o o Back to the previous screen and choose option 2. Adapter Configuration. Select network speed auto and Duplex auto Press ESC twice and select option 3. Ping Test. Select 1. Execute Ping Test on next screen to attempt the ping operation. The NIM client will now attempt to ping the NIM server.

After a 60 second wait, a success message should appear. If not, review and change the network adapter configuration until the ping is successful.

5.2.1.4 Booting the Server from the NIM Master

After the successful ping, press any key and then select M to return to the SMS main menu screen. From this screen, select 1. Select Install/Boot Devices and press Enter

From next screen, choose 7. List all Devices, and press Enter.

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After the buses are scanned, a list of boot devices will be presented. Select 1. Ethernet and press Enter. Choose 2. Normal Mode Boot. and press Enter Finally, choose 1. Yes to exit the SMS menu and initiate the boot process.

After the STARTING SOFTWARE PLEASE WAIT message, the new client will start booting and install the new image automatically. Once the Welcome to AIX message appears, the client has successfully started the boot process. Approximately 30 minutes later, the new client will be installed and ready for login.