AIX Network Installation Manager (NIM) I: Concepts and Configuration
- Course Code AN22G
- Duration 2 days
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Course Overview
TopThe primary goal of this course is to provide the student with a working knowledge of the fundamental capabilities of the Network Installation Manager (NIM) facility of the AIX 6 operating system. This course uses a combination of instructor lecture and machine exercises to provide the student with practical background knowledge of the topics covered.
Learn the fundamental capabilities of the Network Installation Manager (NIM) facility of the AIX 6 operating system.
Course Schedule
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- Delivery Format: Virtual Learning
- Date: 04-05 September, 2024
- Location: Virtual
Target Audience
TopThis course is appropriate for anyone with system administrative duties installing and managing an AIX operating system in a multiuser POWER (System p) environment.
Course Objectives
Top- 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 resources
- Maintain lpp_source and SPOT resources
- Update NIM clients
Course Content
TopDay 1
- Unit 1 - NIM overview
- Exercise 1 - NIM overview
- Unit 2 - Setting up the master
- Exercise 2 - Setting up the NIM master
- Unit 3 - RTE installation
- Exercise 3 - RTE installation
- Unit 4 - Customizing install operations
- Exercise 4 - Customizing install operations
Day 2
- Unit 5 - NIM backups and restores
- Exercise 5 - NIM backups and restores
- Unit 6 - Managing key NIM resources
- Exercise 6 - Managing key NIM resources
- Unit 7 - Client updates
- Exercise 7 - Client updates
Course Prerequisites
TopStudents should have:
- Basic AIX systems administration skills and be able to use HMC V7 to manage POWER-based managed systems
These skills may be obtained by attending:
- Power Systems for AIX I: LPAR Configuration and Planning (AN11)
- Power Systems for AIX II: AIX Implementation and Administration(AN12)
- AN22G
- AIX Network Installation Manager (NIM) I: Concepts and Configuration
- Operating Systems
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