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AIX Version 4.3 Network Installation Management Guide and Reference

Rebuilding Network Boot Images for a SPOT

From Web-based System Manager

  1. From the NIM Resources container, select a target SPOT.
  2. From the Selected menu, select Check SPOT.
  3. Use the dialog to select the Build debug network boot images and/or the force option, if needed.

You can also do this task from the Troubleshooting menu. From the Selected menu, select Troubleshooting > Build Non-Debug Network Boot Images.

From SMIT

  1. To rebuild network boot images for a SPOT, enter the smit nim_res_op fast path.
  2. Select the SPOT.
  3. Select the check operation.
  4. In the displayed dialog fields, set the Force option to yes.

From the Command Line

To force the rebuild of the boot images, enter:

nim -Fo check SPOTName

For information on how to install additional software on standalone clients and SPOT resources, see "Customizing NIM Clients and SPOT Resources".


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