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Introduction to NIM
Unit 1
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Unit Objectives
After completing this unit, you should be able to:
Describe basic NIM environment
Identify basic NIM terminology
List basic NIM objects
Identify basic access to your lab environment


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Network Installation Manager (NIM) Introduction
Base Install Disaster Recovery



Install Updates Diskless/Dataless


AIX Only
Client/Server
(Resource)
Client Client
Master
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CD Installation Concepts
Upfront Intervention: Power On/Activate
Service Bootlist CD
Source Resources Installation Activity
Machine Firmware POST tests
CD Boot image

Load boot image
(per bootlist)
Boot image running
(/sbin/rc.boot)
CD /usr/lib/methods
/usr/lib/drivers
-- Configure base devices
CD /usr/lpp/bosinst BOS Installation Program
(bi_main)
CD /usr/sys/inst.images -- Image/Filesets to Install
(bos.rte/BOS.auoi bundle)
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NIM Installation Concepts (1 of 2)
Upfront Intervention - Power On/Activate
Normal bootlist entX
IP of Server - direct/indirect

Source Resources Installation Activity
Machine Firmware POST tests
SPOT
Server
bootps
(/etc/bootptab)
Find Boot Image per
normal bootlist
(BOOTP)
SPOT
Server
/tftpboot/<client_name>
/tftpboot/<client_name>.info
Load Boot Image and info
file (TFTP)
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NIM Installation Concepts (2 of 2)
Source Resources Installation Activity
Boot Image Running
(/sbin/rc.boot)
SPOT Server
LPP_SOURCE
Server
SPOT
LPP_SOURCE
--Mount Needed Resources
SPOT Server <spot>/usr/lib/methods
<spot>/usr/lib/drivers
--Configure Base Devices
SPOT Server <spot>/usr/lpp/bosinst BOS Installation Program
(bi_main)
LPP_SOURCE
Server
<lpp_source> --Image/Filesets to Install
(bos.rte/BOS.autoi bundle)
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LPP_SOURCE
.toc
bos
bos.64bit
bos.rte
bos.rte.lvm
bos.rte.net

cdrecord
mkisofs

ppc ppc
installp RPMS
<lpp_source_location>
Directory of Installation Images to Install
Example contents:
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SPOT
/tftpboot

spot53ML1.chrp.mp.ent
spot52ML3.chrp.mp.ent
spot52ML1.rspc.up.tok
<spotdir>

usr


lpp

bosinst

bi_main
other code
for install
(TCP/IP client
NFS client
NIM client)
code to
construct
boot images
lib
methods drivers
Directory of installed code used by client during installation process
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Important NIM Objects
generic script
installp_bundle

atm dataless bosinst_data
fddi diskless mksysb
tok stand-alone spot
ent master lpp_source Type:
Network Machines Resources Class:
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Listing NIM Objects
Object Class Type
master machines master
boot resources boot
nim_script resources nim_script
network1 networks ent
lpp_source530 resources lpp_source
spot530 resources spot
AllDevicesKernels resources installp_bundle
Alt_Disk_Install resources installp_bundle
App-Dev resources installp_bundle
lpar1 machines stand-alone
lpar2 machines stand-alone
lpar3 machines stand-alone
lsnim [-c][-t]
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Listing NIM Object Attributes
Resources Machines
# lsnim -l spot530 # lsnim -l lpar1
spot530: lpar1:
class = resources class = machines
type = spot type = stand-alone
plat_defined = chrp connect = nimsh
arch = power platform = chrp
Rstate = ready for use netboot_kernel = mp
prev_state = verification is being performed if1 = network1 lpar1 0 ent0
location = /export/nim/spot/spot530/usr cable_type1 = tp
version = 5 Cstate = ready for a NIM operation
release = 3 prev_state = ready for a NIM operation
mod = 0 Mstate = not running
oslevel_r = 5300-00
alloc_count = 0
server = master
Rstate_result = success
mk_netboot = yes
mk_netboot = yes
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Base Installation Types
RTE MKSYSB

USE Install from Scratch Install from System Backup

Boot Image SPOT SPOT

Configure Devices SPOT SPOT

Install Program SPOT SPOT

Image to Install LPP_SOURCE MKSYSB
(bos.rte)

Other Images BUNDLES/FILESETS BUNDLES/FILESETS
(Default - BOS.autoi) (Default - none)

Customization SCRIPTS SCRIPTS

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Install Initiation Techniques
Manual Bootp
Broadcast
Push
Reboot
Machine
N N Y
Change Bootlist N N Y
Set up IPs N Y Y
SPOT on
Same Subnet
Brand New Installs
Watch out
Master
Client SPOT Server
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Master versus Client Initiation and Control
lsnim -l lpar1




control = master
Master Client
Define Resources N/A
Base Install Base Install
Install Updates Install Updates
Force Push Disable Push
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Security Considerations
Any user can join your network

Any machine can download any images they want

Use nimsh[/SSL] versus rsh

Firewalls
NFS shouldn't be used over a firewall

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NIM Configuration Utilities
smitty nim

smitty eznim

wsm

scripts
nim_setup_master
nim_setup_client
nim_update_all

Command line

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Introducing smitty NIM

Network Installation Management


Configure the NIM Environment
Perform NIM Software Installation and Maintenance Tasks
Perform NIM Administration Tasks
Create IPL ROM Emulation Media

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Introducing WSM
Network Installation Manager
Resources Networks Machines
Overview and Tasks
(Configure Master)
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Introducing the Command Line
Major Commands:
nimconfig - Configure NIM master
nim - Most operations from master
nimclient - Most operations from the client

Major nim Operations:
define, bos_inst, cust

Example:
nim -o bos_inst -a spot=spot530 \
-a lpp_source=lpp_source530 \
lpar1
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Release Considerations
5.1 - RPMS code can now be installed

5.2 - Can back up multiple mksysbs at a time
lpp_source Management Tools
Resource Groups
Easy Configuration Utilities (smitty eznim/scripts)

5.3 - nimsh
Alternate NIM master

Keep NIM Master at the latest level you plan to support
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Lab Environment Basics
Stand-alone
Environment
HMC/LPAR
Environment
NIM Master Stand-alone
Machine
AIX Partition
NIM Client Stand-alone
Machine
AIX Partition
Terminal Log in to CDE
Use Terminal
Emulator
Session
Log in to PC
Start up PuTTY
Log in to AIX
machine
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Unit Summary
Having completed this unit, you should be able to:
Describe the basic NIM environment
Identify basic NIM terminology
List basic NIM objects
Identify basic access to your lab environment