IBM AIX 5L: Network Installation Management (NIM)

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About this class

This two day course for support personnel introduces the Network Installation Management (NIM) utility offered in AIX 5L version 5.1. The utility provides a method for administrators to install and maintain AIX using network connections from a centralized management site. Support of network connections presently includes Token-Ring, Ethernet, FDDI, and ATM LANs. Students will learn NIM concepts, setup, and usage during lectures which includes push/pull functions and customized client installations and maintenance operations.

Lecture materials are re-enforced by students performing hands-on exercises using AIX servers.

This training may be available onsite; please contact us if you are interested.

Who will the lesson benefit?

Network administrators, system administrators, or other personnel responsible for the installation and maintenance of AIX code.

What delegates will learn

On completion, you will be able to :

• Understand basic NIM concepts and terminology
• Setup a NIM master
• Perform a base AIX (RTE) install
• Define and utilize common NIM resources such as bosinst_data, installp_bundle, resolv_conf and scripts.
• Understand basic NIM network issues
• Perform a NIM client mksysb backup and restore
• Perform a manual and an automated PUSH install
• Query information within lpp_sources, SPOTs and clients
• Maintain lpp_sources and SPOTs for clients at multiple levels
• Perform ongoing installation updates for lpp_sources, SPOTs and clients

What prerequisites are required

Before attending this class, you should:

• Have a working knowledge of AIX installation and maintenance in a non-NIM environment
• Have a working knowledge and understanding of network configuration and administration
• Have a working knowledge of the AIX environment and commands
• Be able to work with SMIT in configuring a system
• Be able to edit files with vi
• Understand AIX files, file systems, and directories

Contents of this class

• NIM Concepts and Terminology
• Setting Up a NIM Master
• Performing a Base AIX (RTE) Install
• Defining Additional Base Install Resources
• Understanding NIM Network Issues
• Performing an Advanced RTE Install
• Using NIM for Disaster Recovery
• LPP_SOURCE and SPOT Management
• Ongoing Client Updates

IBM AIX 5L: Network Installation Management (NIM) / AU08 (AU08GB)

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