IBM AIX Network Installation Management (NIM): Concepts and Configuration

The primary goal of this course is to provide you with a working knowledge of the fundamental capabilities of the Network Installation Management (NIM) facility of the AIX 7.1 operating system.This course uses a combination of instructor lecture and machine exercises to provide you with practical background knowledge of the topics covered.

Explain key NIM concepts and terminology
Display NIM-related information
Set up a NIM master
Perform a base AIX (RTE) install
Define and use several types of NIM objects
Perform an automated install
Create and use mksysb resource
Maintain lpp_source and SPOT resources
Update NIM clients

Day 1

Welcome
Unit 1: NIM overview
Exercise 1: NIM overview
Unit 2: Setting up the NIM master
Exercise 2: Setting up the NIM master
Unit 3: RTE installation
Exercise 3: RTE installation
Unit 4: Defining additional base install resources

Day 2

Exercise 4: Defining additional base install resources
Unit 5: NIM client backups and restores
Exercise 5: NIM client backups and restores
Unit 6: Managing the lpp_source and the SPOT resources
Exercise 6: Managing the lpp_source and the SPOT resources
Unit 7: NIM client updates
Exercise 7: NIM client updates

This course is appropriate for anyone with system administrative duties installing and managing an AIX operating system in a multiuser POWER (System p) environment.

2 Days