AIX Network Installation Management Concepts and Configuration
Course code
AN22UA
Duration
2 Days, 16 Acad. Hours
Course Overview
Objectives
Prerequisites
Course Outline
Course Overview
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.
Objectives
- 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
Prerequisites
You should have:
- Basic knowledge regarding AIX systems administration
- Basic knowledge regarding the use of HMC V7 to manage POWER-based managed systems
The following course will provided the needed skills for this course:
- Power Systems for AIX I: LPAR Configuration and Planning (AN11G)
- Power Systems for AIX II: AIX Implementation and Administration (AN12G)
Course Outline
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
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AIX Network Installation Management Concepts and Configuration
Course code:
AN22UA
Duration:
2 Days, 16 Acad. Hours
