Network Installation Management Guide and Reference

Recovering the /etc/niminfo File

The /etc/niminfo file, which resides on the master and running NIM clients, is required to run NIM commands and perform NIM operations. If the /etc/niminfo file is accidentally deleted, you can rebuild the file.

From Web-based System Manager

Select the NIM container.
From the NIM menu, select Advanced Configuration --> Rebuild Master Configuration File.

Note: The Configure NIM wizard will detect when you do not have a niminfo file, yet do have NIM database entries. The wizard queries whether it should rebuild the master configuration file.

From the Command Line

Enter the following command from the master to rebuild the file:

nimconfig -r

To rebuild the the /etc/niminfo file from a running NIM client, enter:

niminit -a master_port=PortNumber -a
master=MasterHostName \
-a name=ClientMachineObjectName