NIM - RTE Installation

22:46 Posted by Raamu R

RTE Installation

Run Time Environment Install (RTE) install of a NIM client system using the manual initiation
method. It can be used to install AIX on a system where AIX is not currently installed. Default is to
install the contents of the BOS.autoi bundle; the user can specify additional bundles or file sets to be
installed.

Required Steps:

1) Define a client on NIM Master.

2) Prepare NIM Master to supply RTE install resources to a client system
3) Initiate a manual install from NIM client

Requires a minimum set of resources:

lpp_source
spot

1) Define a client on NIM Master.

Make the entry of the client IP and hostname on the /etc/hosts file of the NIM server
# cat /etc/hosts

10.135.0.173 PACS_CDR_KOLKATA_HA
(IP Address) (Machine Name)

Define the machine.

# smit nim
Enter and it will assign the resources to the machine

Check the assigned resources of the machine

# lsnim l PACS_CDR_KOLKATA_HA

PACS_CDR_KOLKATA_HA:
class = machines
type = standalone
connect = shell
platform = chrp
netboot_kernel = mp
if1 = PACS_NIM PACS_CDR_KOLKATA_HA 0
cable_type1 = tp
Cstate = BOS installation has been enabled
prev_state = ready for a NIM operation
Mstate = not running
boot = boot
mksysb = PACS_CDR_KOLKATA_HA_mksysb
nim_script = nim_script
spot = PACS_CDR_KOLKATA_HA_SPOT
control = master

Client Machine is ready for installation on the NIM Server

2. Prepare NIM Master to supply RTE install resources to a

client system

#smit nim_bosinst
Select a TARGET for the operation

PACS_CDR_KOLKATA_HA machines standalone

Select the installation TYPE

rte- Install from installation images
mksysb - Install from a mksysb
spot- Install a copy of SPOT resource

Select rte Install from Installation images

The lpp_source to use for the installation

PACS_CDR_KOLKATA_HA_LPPSOURCE resources lpp_source

The SPOT to use for the installation

PACS_CDR_KOLKATA_HA_SPOT resources spot

Select the MKSYSB to use for the installation

PACS_CDR_KOLKATA_HA_mksysb resources mksysb

Enter and it will assign the resources to the machine
Checking the NIM master
# lsnim -l PACS_CDR_KOLKATA_HA
PACS_CDR_KOLKATA_HA:
class = machines
type = standalone
connect = shell
platform = chrp
netboot_kernel = mp
if1 = PACS_NIM PACS_CDR_KOLKATA_HA 0
cable_type1 = tp
Cstate = BOS installation has been enabled
prev_state = ready for a NIM operation
Mstate = not running
boot = boot
mksysb = PACS_CDR_KOLKATA_HA_mksysb
nim_script = nim_script
spot = PACS_CDR_KOLKATA_HA_SPOT
control = master

# cat /etc/bootptab | grep -i tftpboot

PACS_CDR_KOLKATA_HA:bf=/tftpboot/PACS_CDR_KOLKATA_HA:ip=10.135.0.173:ht=ether
net:sa=10.135.0.178:sm=255.255.255.0:

Client Machine is ready for installation on the NIM Server

3. Initiate a manual install from NIM client

Starting the Installation on client:

Take the console of the machine through HMC

Start the client LPAR on SMS mode

Select --- 2. Setup Remote IPL (Initial Program Load)
 Select --- NIC Adapters ( e.g 2. Port 1 - IBM 4 PORT PCIe 10/10 U78C0.001.DBJP321-
P2-C1-T1 e41f13fafcf1 )

Select Internet Protocol Version. 1. IPv4 - Address Format 123.231.111.222

Select Network Service. 1. BOOTP

Set Network parameters IP Parameters

Ping Success Means nim server is accessible from the client, hence cable and lan is correct.

if Ping Success Start the machine from network boot

Select Boot Options

Multiboot -- 1. Select Install/Boot Device

Select Device Type --> 6. Network

Select Network Service. --> 1. BOOTP

Select Device --> DBJP321-P2-C1-T1

Select Task --> 2. Normal Mode Boot

BOOTING----------->>>>>>>>>>>>
You can change the disk selections form the above 2nd options -- 2 Change/Show Installation
Settings and Install

1 Disk(s) where you want to install ...... hdisk1 - Note if mksysb image is taken from un
mirrored root vg, else we have to select 2 disks

Select the disk

>>> 1 hdisk0 08-00-00 286102 none Yes No
>>> 2 hdisk1 09-00-00 286102 none Yes No
Select --> >>> 0 Install with the settings listed above.

Installation Running, check the same on Server

bash-3.2# lsnim -l PACS_CDR_KOLKATA_HA
PACS_CDR_KOLKATA_HA:
class = machines
type = standalone
connect = shell
platform = chrp
netboot_kernel = mp
if1 = PACS_NIM PACS_CDR_KOLKATA_HA 0
cable_type1 = tp
Cstate = Base Operating System installation is being performed
prev_state = BOS installation has been enabled
Mstate = in the process of booting
info = BOS install 16% complete : 12% of mksysb data restored.
boot = boot
image_data = PACS_CDR_KOLKATA_HA_image
mksysb = PACS_CDR_KOLKATA_HA_mksysb
nim_script = nim_script
spot = PACS_CDR_KOLKATA_HA_SPOT
cpuid = 00F6F6B04C00
control = master
 Cstate_result = success
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