AIX Network Installation Manager (NIM) I: Concepts and Configuration

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

• 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

You 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 (AN110)
• Power Systems for AIX II: AIX Implementation and Administration (AN120)

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