This two-day course is for support personnel who want to understand how to do basic NIM implementation. Students learn basic NIM concepts and how to perform basic NIM tasks such as setting up the master, performing a base RTE and mksysb install, defining common resources, basic lpp_source and SPOT management, and how to handle ongoing client updates.
Lecture materials are re-enforced by students performing hands-on exercises using AIX machines.
Before attending this class, the student 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
After completing this course, you should 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
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