AIX Version 4.3 Network Installation Management Guide and Reference

<body bgcolor="fcfbf0"> <center> <font color="#a62a2a" size="+2"> </font> </center> <hr> <H1><a href="edition.htm#A360D5AF481endr">Second Edition (October 1998)</a></H1> <H1><a href="Trademarks.htm#A3C3E41E296stue">Trademarks and Acknowledgements</a></H1> <H1><a href="atb.htm#D34399D794gaco">About This Guide and Reference</a></H1> <H2><a href="atb.htm#D34399E169gaco">Who Should Use This Book</a></H2> <H1><a href="intro.htm#xVC2p26ejoyc">Chapter 1. Network Installation Management (NIM) Introduction</a></H1> <H2><a href="Overview.htm#A360D5CE365endr">Overview of Network Installation Management (NIM) Operations</a></H2> <H1><a href="choosing_master.htm#XaC2p35ejoyc">Chapter 2. Choosing a NIM Master</a></H1> <H1><a href="basic.htm#DfC2p337joyc">Chapter 3. Basic NIM Operations and Configuration</a></H1> <H2><a href="basic_config.htm#A304B686651joyc">Configuring the NIM Master and Creating Basic Installation Resources</a></H2> <H2><a href="basic_adding_client.htm#A304B685093joyc">Adding a Standalone NIM Client to the NIM Environment</a></H2> <H2><a href="basic_install_images.htm#A304B67F456joyc">Using Installation Images to Install the Base Operating System (BOS) on a NIM Client (rte Install)</a></H2> <H2><a href="basic_mksysb_image.htm#A304B680261joyc">Using a mksysb Image to Install the Base Operating System (BOS) on a NIM Client (mksysb Install)</a></H2> <H2><a href="basic_spotcopy.htm#A304B681457joyc">Using a SPOT-copy to Install the Base Operating System (BOS) on a NIM Client (SPOT-copy Install)</a></H2> <H2><a href="basic_nonprompt_bos.htm#A304B682254joyc">Performing a Non-Prompted BOS Installation</a></H2> <H2><a href="basic_bos_install_ATM.htm">Installing to Clients on ATM Networks</a></H2> <H2><a href="basic_custom_client.htm#A304B684377joyc">Customizing NIM Clients and SPOT Resources</a></H2> <H2><a href="basic_config_client.htm#A304B688504joyc">Configuring the NIM Master and Creating Resources to Support Diskless and Dataless Clients Only</a></H2> <H2><a href="basic_adding_diskless.htm#A304B682759joyc">Adding a Diskless or Dataless Client to the NIM Environment</a></H2> <H2><a href="basic_initializing.htm#A304B683461joyc">Initializing and Booting a Diskless or Dataless Machine</a></H2> <H2><a href="basic_uninitializing.htm#A304B684180joyc">Uninitializing Diskless and Dataless Machines</a></H2> <H2><a href="basic_install_altdisk.htm#C3103715lms">Installing to an Alternate Disk on a NIM Client (cloning or mksysb)</a></H2> <H1><a href="nim_client_operations.htm#JfQ4p1a6joyc">Chapter 4. NIM Client Operations</a></H1> <H1><a href="adv_install_tasks.htm#gGS2p2efjoyc">Chapter 5. Advanced NIM Installation Tasks</a></H1> <H2><a href="adv_inst_ctrl_master.htm#GtC2p99joyc">Controlling the Master or Client</a></H2> <H2><a href="adv_inst_reset_mach.htm#btC2p9ajoyc">Resetting Machines</a></H2> <H2><a href="adv_inst_client_mach.htm#tuC2p5bjoyc">Using Client Machines as Resource Servers</a></H2> <H2><a href="adv_inst_define_machgrp.htm#yVj9p21fjoyc">Defining a Machine Group</a></H2> <H2><a href="adv_inst_add_members.htm#EZj9p64joyc">Adding New Members to Machine Groups</a></H2> <H2><a href="adv_inst_remove_members.htm#A5aj9p167joyc">Removing Members from Machine Groups</a></H2> <H2><a href="adv_inst_include_members.htm#Oqn7p306joyc">Including and Excluding a Group Member from Operations on the Group</a></H2> <H2><a href="adv_inst_using_res_grps.htm#fzC2p142joyc">Using Resource Groups to Allocate Related Resources to NIM Machines</a></H2> <H2><a href="adv_inst_manage_sw.htm#GDD2p93joyc">Managing Software on Standalone Clients and SPOT Resources</a></H2> <H2><a href="adv_inst_rebuild_boot.htm#Azxn9p333joyc">Rebuilding Network Boot Images for a SPOT</a></H2> <H2><a href="adv_inst_maintain_lppsrc.htm#L1D2p4djoyc">Maintaining Software in an lpp_source</a></H2> <H2><a href="adv_inst_viewing_logs.htm#I2D2p154joyc">Viewing Installation, Configuration, and Boot Logs</a></H2> <H2><a href="adv_inst_verify_lppchk.htm#lJS2p130joyc">Verifying Installation with the lppchk Operation</a></H2> <H2><a href="nim_install_kerberos5.htm#JREESE980818B">Using NIM to Install Clients Configured with Kerberos 5 Authentication</a></H2> <H2><a href="conc.htm#A082698bclK">Concurrency Control</a></H2> <H1><a href="adv_config_tasks.htm#INDEX462">Chapter 6. Advanced NIM Configuration Tasks </a></H1> <H2><a href="adv_config_rem_machines.htm#IhT2p9fjoyc">Removing Machines from the NIM Environment</a></H2> <H2><a href="adv_config_create_interface.htm#E6B605D780holm">Creating Additional Interface Attributes</a></H2> <H2><a href="adv_config_define_usr.htm#AjT2p1e3joyc">Defining /usr versus non-/usr SPOTs</a></H2> <H2><a href="adv_config_spot_resources.htm#JREESE980818A">Re-Creating SPOT Resources from Existing Directories</a></H2> <H2><a href="adv_config_define_lppsrc.htm#rEV2p20cjoyc">Defining an lpp_source on CD-ROM versus Disk</a></H2> <H2><a href="adv_config_estab_default.htm#A221ED1D261joyc">Establishing a Default NIM Route Between Networks</a></H2> <H2><a href="adv_config_estab_static.htm#A12CC335156diet">Establishing a Static NIM Route Between Networks</a></H2> <H2><a href="adv_config_recover_niminfo.htm#KJV2p3d6joyc">Recovering the /etc/niminfo File</a></H2> <H2><a href="adv_config_backup_db.htm#FKV2p148joyc">Backing Up the NIM Database</a></H2> <H2><a href="adv_config_restore_db.htm#iLV2p219joyc">Restoring the NIM Database and Activating the NIM Master</a></H2> <H2><a href="adv_config_unconfig_mstr.htm#bMV2p112joyc">Unconfiguring the NIM Master</a></H2> <H2><a href="diagnostics.htm#ZNV2p4joyc">Booting Diagnostics</a></H2> <H2><a href="adv_config_boot_maint.htm#KaV2p1d2joyc">Booting in Maintenance Mode</a></H2> <H1><a href="addl_topics.htm#E5BBAD0357holm">Chapter 7. Additional Topics</a></H1> <H2><a href="addl_mstr_mgmt_tasks.htm#E6F71A4381bobm">NIM Master Management Tasks</a></H2> <H2><a href="addl_name_res.htm#CQZAn2bfjoyc">NIM Name Resolution</a></H2> <H2><a href="addl_fddi_interface.htm#A106AEE5713caro">Booting a FDDI Interface Over a Router</a></H2> <H2><a href="addl_paging_space_bos_install.htm#JREESE980818">Default Paging Space During BOS Installation Via NIM</a></H2> <H2><a href="addl_migrate_clients_spots.htm#A106AEE5906caro">Migrating Diskless and Dataless Clients and NIM SPOTS</a></H2> <H2><a href="addl_defining_nimdef.htm#tDQIpd6endr">Defining the NIM Environment Using the nimdef Command</a></H2> <H2><a href="addl_name_reqmnts.htm#CEQIp17cendr">Name Requirements for NIM Object Definitions</a></H2> <H2><a href="addl_interacting_dhcp.htm#YEQIp1eaendr">Interacting with the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol</a></H2> <H2><a href="addl_create_file_res.htm#yEQIp2aeendr">Creating File Resources in the root Directory</a></H2> <H2><a href="addl_restrict_res.htm#A2259191lms">Restricting NIM Client Resource Allocation </a></H2> <H2><a href="addl_prevent_add.htm#A2259192lms">Preventing Machines from Adding Themselves as Clients</a></H2> <H2><a href="addl_disable_client.htm#A2259193lms">Disabling Client CPU ID Validation</a></H2> <H2><a href="addl_perform_global.htm#A2259194lms">Exporting NIM Resources Globally</a></H2> <H2><a href="addl_create_netboot.htm#A2259195lms">Creating Network Boot Images to Support Only the Defined Clients and Networks</a></H2> <H2><a href="addl_update_spot_newdevice.htm#JKR100298723">Updating a Spot With New Device Support for a New Level of AIX</a></H2> <H1><a href="nim_concepts.htm#E5BA76C422bobm">Chapter 8. Network Installation Management Concepts</a></H1> <H2><a href="concepts_machines.htm#HEU4p11ajoyc">NIM Machines</a></H2> <H2><a href="concepts_networks.htm#JfX2p214joyc">NIM Networks</a></H2> <H2><a href="nim_resources.htm#RgX2pfjoyc">NIM Resources</a></H2> <H2><a href="concepts_operations.htm#E664159396bobm">NIM Operations</a></H2> <H2><a href="concepts_groups.htm#PiX2p26ajoyc">NIM Groups</a></H2> <H1><a href="nim_commands.htm#FqV2pddjoyc">Chapter 9. Network Installation Management Commands</a></H1> <H1><a href="error_messages.htm#D9B35DD537holm">Chapter 10. Error and Warning Messages</a></H1> <H1><a href="troubleshooting.htm#Mym2p30djoyc">Chapter 11. Network Installation Management Troubleshooting</a></H1> <H2><a href="troubleshooting.htm#E5BBA96586holm">Debugging a Network Boot Problem</a></H2> <H2><a href="debug_output_nim_bos.htm#A360D678676endr">Producing Debug Output for NIM BOS Installations</a></H2> <H2><a href="port_conflicts.htm#A980818E">Port Conflicts with NIM and other Applications</a></H2> <H1><a href="network_boot.htm#kI88p7joyc">Appendix A. Network Boot</a></H1> <H2><a href="booting_mach_network.htm#D988p326joyc">Booting a Machine Over the Network</a></H2> <H2><a href="create_ipl_rom.htm#ki1Ap366joyc">Creating IPL ROM Emulation Media</a></H2> <H1><a href="hardware_tasks.htm#A360D68A215endr">Appendix B. Hardware-Related Tasks</a></H1> <H2><a href="hardware_tasks.htm#E6B8905000bobm">Determining a Machine's Network Hardware Address</a></H2> <H1><a href="sample_files.htm#c3r2p310joyc">Appendix C. Sample Files</a></H1> <H2><a href="sample_files.htm#INDEX1366">bosinst.data File </a></H2> <H2><a href="sample_files.htm#d675p1joyc">script Resource File</a></H2> <H2><a href="sample_files.htm#INDEX1381">Definition File for the nimdef Command </a></H2> <H1><a href="nim_compatibility.htm#G875pc7joyc">Appendix D. NIM Compatibility and Limitations</a></H1> <H2><a href="nim_compatibility.htm#A221ECFC823joyc">Operations</a></H2> <H2><a href="nim_compatibility.htm#A221ECFC967joyc">Resources</a></H2> <H2><a href="nim_compatibility.htm#A221ECFD088joyc">Default Routes</a></H2> <H2><a href="nim_compatibility.htm#A221ECFD158joyc">NIM Master</a></H2> <H2><a href="nim_compatibility.htm#JKR100198723">Memory Requirements for AIX 4.3</a></H2> <H2><a href="nim_compatibility.htm#remdumpisa">Remote Dump over ISA Ethernet</a></H2> <H2><a href="nim_compatibility.htm#lanscsi">LAN SCSI Adapter</a></H2> <H1><a href="Glossary.htm#Sheila3">Glossary</a></H1>