Loading a New Client with NIM

This document assumes that name resolution to the clients is functioning, and the NIM
server has been set-up and created

On the NIM Server

1) Define the new client
smitty nim  Nim admin tasks  manage machines  Define a machine
Define a Machine

Type or select a value for the entry field.

Press Enter AFTER making all desired changes.

[Entry Fields]
* Host Name of Machine [app-ora]
(Primary Network Install Interface)

F1=Help F2=Refresh F3=Cancel F4=List

Esc+5=Reset F6=Command F7=Edit F8=Image
F9=Shell F10=Exit Enter=Do

Change the cable type to N/A

Define a Machine

Type or select values in entry fields.

Press Enter AFTER making all desired changes.

[TOP] [Entry Fields]

* NIM Machine Name [app-ora]
* 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 N/A +
Network Speed Setting [] +
Network Duplex Setting [] +
* NIM Network 141_140_200
* Host Name app-ora
Network Adapter Hardware Address [0]
Network Adapter Logical Device Name []
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F1=Help F2=Refresh F3=Cancel F4=List

Esc+5=Reset F6=Command F7=Edit F8=Image
F9=Shell F10=Exit Enter=Do

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F3 to go back on menu.
Manage Machines

Move cursor to desired item and press Enter.

List All Machines

Define a Machine
Change/Show Characteristics of a Machine
Specify New Master for Client Machine
Remove a Machine
Manage Network Install Interfaces
Manage Network Install Resource Allocation
Perform Operations on Machines
Query Remote Machine
Manage Secondary Adapter Definition Files

F1=Help F2=Refresh F3=Cancel F8=Image

F9=Shell F10=Exit Enter=Do

Select Manage Network Install Resource Allocation  Allocate resources  select the
new client  Select the following four resources
Manage Network Install Resource Allocation

Move cursor to desired item and press Enter.

List Allocated Network Install Resources

Allocate Network Install Resources

Y Available Network Install Resources Y

Y Y
Y Move cursor to desired item and press F7. Y
Y ONE OR MORE items can be selected. Y
Y Press Enter AFTER making all selections. Y
Y Y
Y > aix530_lppsource lpp_source Y
Y > aix530_spot spot Y
Y aix530_ml2 lpp_source Y
Y > aix530_mksysb mksysb Y
Y bosinst_migrate bosinst_data Y
Y> bosinst_install bosinst_data Y
Y Y
Y F1=Help F2=Refresh F3=Cancel Y
Y F7=Select F8=Image F10=Exit Y
F1Y Enter=Do /=Find n=Find Next Y

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After completion, F3 twice to the Manage Machine menu. Select perform operations on
machines  Select the new client  Select bos_inst 
Perform a Network Install

Type or select values in entry fields.

Press Enter AFTER making all desired changes.

[Entry Fields]
Target Name app-ora
Source for BOS Runtime Files mksysb +
installp Flags [-agX]
Fileset Names []
Remain NIM client after install? yes +
Initiate Boot Operation on Client? no +
Set Boot List if Boot not Initiated on Client? no +
Force Unattended Installation Enablement? no +
ACCEPT new license agreements? [yes] +

F1=Help F2=Refresh F3=Cancel F4=List

Esc+5=Reset F6=Command F7=Edit F8=Image
F9=Shell F10=Exit Enter=Do

Boot the client partition into SMS mode from WebSM

Right click on the partition  Activate

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Select 2) Remote IPL Settings

Select the Ethernet adapter

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Select IP Parameters

Enter the IP Information. If the network is flat, use the NIM server as a default gateway

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Verify Adapter Settings

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Under adapter in the virtual world, there is not much we can do. With a real adapter, set
the speed and duplex to match the network switch

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Turn Spanning tree off in the other menu

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Run the Ping test to ensure communications with the server

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Go back to the Main Menu
Go to Option 5, boot options

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Select option 1 Install Device

Make it easy, select all

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Select the virtual Ethernet adapter

Normal Boot

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Yes, we are sure

1 and Enter for the console

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1 and enter for English

IF you get the following error, run through the screens again. Sometimes virtual devices
need some help being recognized

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Always check the setting, select #2

Check the disk settings in option 1

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If all looks good, use “0” to continue
The system will then load AIX, it will be ready for addition customization

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