AIX Installation in a Partitioned Environment - Installing AIX in a Partitioned Environment

This chapter contains procedures to install the AIX operating system in a partitioned environment. For more information on concepts and the considerations involved when performing a base operating system installation of AIX, refer to the AIX 5L Version 5.2 Installation Guide and Reference. For more information on concepts and the requirements involved when using the Network Installation Management (NIM) environment to install and maintain AIX, you can also refer to the AIX 5L Version 5.2 Installation Guide and Reference.

For instructions on how to create a partition and allocate I/O resources to a partition, see the IBM Hardware Management Console for pSeries Installation and Operations Guide, order number SA38-0590. To help you keep track of the LPAR environment system resources, see the tracking worksheets in the IBM Hardware Management Console for pSeries Installation and Operations Guide.

Configure an Initial Partition as a NIM Master to Use NIM to Install the Remaining Partitions

Table 6. AIX Installation Procedures and Considerations
Installation Procedure	Considerations
Configure an Initial Partition as a NIM Master to Use NIM to Install the Remaining Partitions	NIM environment offers the most flexibility and customization options for installation and management. NIM environment allows for multiple installations at the same time. The nim_master_setup and nim_clients_setup scripts provide a way to set up the NIM environment. Requires one LPAR with approximately 1.5 GB of disk space dedicated as the NIM master partition.
Use a Separate AIX System as a NIM Master to Use NIM to Install Each Partition	You need not dedicate an LPAR as the NIM master. NIM environment offers the most flexibility and customization options for installation and management. NIM environment allows for multiple installations at the same time. The nim_master_setup and nim_clients_setup scripts provide a way to set up the NIM environment. Requires an available AIX 5.2 system that can be used as the NIM master.
Use the CD Device to Manually Install a Partition	You need not set up the NIM environment. Installing AIX from CD can be time-consuming. No convenient way to do systems management functions. More work required on Hardware Management Console (HMC) to activate and deactivate LPARs.
Migrate a System to the AIX 5.2 Partition-Ready State	Some applications on the pre-migrated operating system may not be certified or compatible with AIX 5.2. For currently available applications, see http://www-1.ibm.com/servers/aix/products/ibmsw/list/
Update an Existing NIM Environment to the Latest AIX Recommended Maintenance Level	The nim_update_all script provides a one-step method to update an existing NIM environment and its resources created with the nim_master_setup script to the latest recommended maintenance level.

In this procedure, you will set up an initial logical partition as a NIM master and server. This procedure refers to this initial logical partition as the Master_LPAR. It is assumed that AIX is already installed and configured for network communication in the Master_LPAR. Make sure your network environment is already defined and working correctly before configuring the NIM environment.

After you verify the correct level of the AIX operating system has been installed on the Master_LPAR, as the root user, you will set up the NIM environment using the nim_master_setup script. The nim_master_setup script automatically installs the bos.sysmgt.nim.master file set, configures the NIM master, and creates the required resources for installation, including a mksysb system backup.

You will then use the nim_clients_setup script to define your NIM clients, allocate the installation resources, and initiate a NIM BOS installation on the clients. Then using the HMC, you will activate the client partitions and configure them to boot off the network.

Prerequisites

Before you begin this procedure, you should have already performed the following tasks:

1. Activate the Master_LPAR (Perform this Step in the HMC Interface)

After you have successfully created the Master_LPAR, it is in the Ready state.

__ Step 1.

To activate the Master_LPAR, do the following:

Select the Master_LPAR partition.
Right-click on the partition to open the menu.
Select Activate. The Activate Partition menu opens with a selection of partition profiles. Be sure the correct partition profile is highlighted.
Select Open terminal at the bottom of the menu to open a virtual terminal (vterm) window.
Select OK. A vterm window opens for the partition. After several seconds, the login prompt displays in the vterm window.

2. Configure NIM Master and Initiate Installation of Partitions (Perform These Steps in the AIX Environment)

__ Step 1.

Run the oslevel command as follows:

# oslevel

Output similar to the following displays:

The oslevel command reports the maintenance level of the operating system using a subset of all filesets installed on your system. If the output from the oslevel command does not show the expected OS level, see Migrate a System to the AIX 5.2 Partition-Ready State for information about migrating the AIX operating system to the correct OS level.

__ Step 2.

Verify network configuration by running the following commands:

# smitty mktcpip

Select the Network Interface and press Enter.
Confirm or enter your host name, IP address, name server, domain name, default gateway, as well as ring speed or cable type. Press Enter.

You can also test the network status by using the following netstat command options:

# netstat -C

The -C flag shows the routing table information. Check to make sure your gateway information is correct.

# netstat -D

The -D flag shows the number of packets received, transmitted, and dropped in the communications subsystem. Check to make sure the network device is sending and receiving packet information.

__ Step 3.

Insert the AIX 5L for POWER Version 5.2 Volume 1 in the CD device.
Run the nim_master_setup command as follows:

# nim_master_setup

This command configures the NIM environment on the AIX system by installing the bos.sysmgt.nim.master fileset, configuring the NIM environment, and creating the boot, nim_script, resolv_conf, bosinst_data, LPP_Source, and SPOT resources. If you plan to use a mksysb image from another system, the -B flag is used to prevent creating the mksysb resource. The nim_master_setup script uses the /dev/cd0 device as the default device. You can specify an alternate location using the -a device=full_path_name option.
The nim_master_setup script uses the rootvg volume group and creates an /export/nim file system, by default. You can change these defaults by using the volume_group and file_system options.

Note

The output from the nim_master_setup script is stored in the /var/adm/ras/nim.setup log file.

__ Step 4.

If you are adding new client machines that cannot be resolved on the name server, edit the /etc/hosts file to add the IP addresses and client host names.

__ Step 5.

There are two ways to define the client systems and initiate the BOS Installation. The first method uses the SMIT interface to define the clients and then uses the nim_clients_setup script to initiate the installation. The second method allows you to manually edit the client.defs file and then use the nim_clients_setup script to define the clients with this file and then initiate the installation. This section describes both methods:

Use SMIT and the nim_clients_setup script, as follows:

Run the smitty nim_mkclient fast path and the nim_clients_setup script to define the client partitions in the NIM environment.

# smitty nim_mkclient

Select Add a NIM Client.

Enter a host name and press Enter.

                                Define a Machine

Type or select a value for the entry field.
Press Enter AFTER making all desired changes.

                                                        [Entry Fields]
* Host Name of Machine                               [lpar1]
    (Primary Network Install Interface)

If a menu prompts you for the Type of Network Attached to Primary Network Install Interface, select the network adapter from the list and press Enter.

In the Define a Machine menu, supply the necessary information by typing in the entry fields or using the F4 key to open a selection menu. Verify all information is correct, especially the Hardware Platform Type (chrp), Kernel to Use for Network Boot (mp), and Network Type. Press Enter when you are finished.

                                Define a Machine

Type or select values in entry fields.
Press Enter AFTER making all desired changes.

[TOP]                                                   [Entry Fields]
* NIM Machine Name                                   [lpar1]
* Machine Type                                       [standalone]             +
* Hardware Platform Type                             [chrp]                   +
  Kernel to use for Network Boot                     [mp]                     +
  Primary Network Install Interface
*   Cable Type                                        bnc                     + 
*   NIM Network                                      [ent-Network1]             
*     Network Type                                    ent                       
*     Ethernet Type                                   Standard                + 
*     Subnetmask                                     []
*     Default Gateway Used by Machine                []
*     Default Gateway Used by Master                 []
*   Host Name                                         lpar1
    Network Adapter Hardware Address                 [0]

Repeat for each client partition. Use the F3 key to return to the previous menu, and change the information for each client.
Run the nim_clients_setup script as follows:
```
# nim_clients_setup
```
The nim_clients_setup command creates a NIM machine group with the clients you just defined using the SMIT interface, then allocates the LPP_Source, SPOT, mksysb, bosinst.data, and resolv.conf resources, and finally initiates a NIM mksysb installation. The NIM mksysb installation uses the generic_sysb resource that was created with the nim_master_setup script. If you want to use another mksysb image, use the -m mksysb_path option, and the script defines and uses it to install the partitions. The path must be local to the master.

Use a text editor to manually edit the client.defs file and use the nim_clients_setup script, as follows:
1. Use the vi editor to customize the /export/nim/client.defs file as follows:
```
# vi /export/nim/client.defs
```
  - Edit the client.defs file according to your environment. For more information, see the instructions and examples in the client.defs file. When you are finished editing the client.defs file, save it and exit the vi editor.
2. Run the nim_clients_setup script to define the client partitions in the NIM environment as follows:
```
# nim_clients_setup -c
```
  - The -c option specifies using the client.defs file for your client definitions. The nim_clients_setup command creates a NIM machine group with all the resources created from the nim_master_setup script and initiates a NIM mksysb installation. If you want to use another mksysb image, use the -m mksysb_path option, and the script defines and uses it to install the partitions. The path must be local to the master.

3. Activate and Install Partitions (Perform These Steps in the HMC Interface)

__ Step 1.

To activate the partitions, do the following:

Select the partition (or partition profile) you want to activate.
Right-click on the partition (or partition profile) to open the menu.
Select Activate. The Activate Partition menu opens with a selection of partition profiles. Select a partition profile that is set to boot to the SMS menus.
Select Open terminal at the bottom of the menu to open a virtual terminal (vterm) window.
Select OK. A vterm window opens for each partition. After several seconds, the System Management Services (SMS) menu opens in the vterm window.

__ Step 2.

In the SMS menu on the vterm window, do the following:

Press the 6 key to select 6 Multiboot.

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Utilities

1  Password Utilities NOT available in LPAR mode
2  Display Error Log
3  Remote Initial Program Load Setup
4  SCSI Utilities
5  Select Console NOT available in LPAR mode
6  MultiBoot
7  Select Language
8  OK Prompt

                                                                    .------.
                                                                    |X=Exit|
                                                                    `------'
===> 6

Press the 4 key to select 4 Select Boot device.

Press the 3 key to select 3 Configure 1st boot device.

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Select Boot Devices

1  Display Current Settings
2  Restore Default Settings
3  Configure 1st Boot Device
4  Configure 2nd Boot Device
5  Configure 3rd Boot Device
6  Configure 4th Boot Device
7  Configure 5th Boot Device

                                                                    .------.
                                                                    |X=Exit|
                                                                    `------'
===> 3

Select the network adapter from the list of available devices.
Press the x key until you return to the Utilities menu.

Press the 3 key to select 3 Remote Initial Program Load Setup.

Version RHxxxx_xxxxxx
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Utilities

1  Password Utilities NOT available in LPAR mode
2  Display Error Log
3  Remote Initial Program Load Setup
4  SCSI Utilities
5  Select Console NOT available in LPAR mode
6  MultiBoot
7  Select Language
8  OK Prompt

                                                                    .------.
                                                                    |X=Exit|
                                                                    `------'
===> 3

Press the 1 key to select 1. IP Parameters.

Type the appropriate information for Client IP Address, Server IP Address, Gateway IP Address, and Subnet Mask. Press the x key to exit to the Network Parameters menu.

Version RHxxxx_xxxxxx
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IP Parameters

1.  Client IP Address                   [000.000.000.000]
2.  Server IP Address                   [000.000.000.000]
3.  Gateway IP Address                  [000.000.000.000]
4.  Subnet Mask                         [255.255.255.000]


                                                                    .------.
                                                                    |X=Exit|
                                                                    `------'
===>

Press the 2 key to select 2 Adapter Parameters.
Select the network device you want to use and press Enter. If a menu prompts for further configuration of the network device, select the appropriate settings. When you are finished, press Enter to exit to the Network Properties menu.
Press the x key to exit to the previous menu.
Press the 3 key to select 3 PING Test.
Select the network adapter for the ping test and press Enter.
If another menu displays the network adapter configuration information, press the x key to exit to the previous menu.
Press the x key to exit to the previous menu.

Press the e key to execute the ping operation.

Version RHxxx_xxxxxx
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Ping IP Address

1.  Client IP Address                   [000.000.000.000]
2.  Server IP Address                   [000.000.000.000]
3.  Gateway IP Address                  [000.000.000.000]
4.  Subnet Mask                         [255.255.255.000]


.---------.                                                          .------.
|E=Execute|                                                          |X=Exit|
`---------'                                                          `------'
===> e

If the ping operation does not return successfully, return to the 1. IP Parameters menu selection to make sure all information is correctly entered. Also, check the 2 Adapter Parameters selection to make sure the network adapter configuration is correct according to your network. You may also want to make sure the network adapter is functioning correctly.
If the ping operation returns successfully, proceed with the network boot. Press the x key until you exit the SMS menus and begin the network boot.

4. Log in to Your Partition (Perform This Step in the AIX Environment)

When the installation has completed and the system has rebooted, the vterm window displays a login prompt.

At this point, you may want to perform several common system-administration procedures. The following table lists where to find information about performing these procedures.

Use a Separate AIX System as a NIM Master to Use NIM to Install Each Partition

In this procedure, you will use a separate system running AIX 5.2 as a NIM master and server, to use NIM to install your logical partitions. As with any NIM environment, you must make sure your network environment is already defined and working correctly.

Table 7. Common System Administration Procedures
Procedure	Location
Partition Backup and Storage Management	System Backup, Dump, and Storage Management
Remote System Management	Remote Management
User and Group Management	AIX 5L Version 5.2 System Management Guide: Operating System and Devices
Software Installation	AIX 5L Version 5.2 Installation Guide and Reference
Performance Management	AIX 5L Version 5.2 Performance Management Guide
Printer Configuration	AIX 5L Version 5.2 Guide to Printers and Printing

After the correct level of the AIX operating system has been installed on this separate system, as the root user, you will set up the NIM environment using the nim_master_setup script. The nim_master_setup script automatically installs the bos.sysmgt.nim.master fileset from your media, configures the NIM master, and creates a generic system backup that will be used to install the partitions, as well as the SPOT and LPP_Source resources.

You will then define your clients using SMIT or using the NIM clients.def file, then use the nim_clients_setup script to allocate the installation resources, and initiate a NIM BOS installation on the clients. Then using the HMC, you will activate the partitions and configure them to boot off the network.

Prerequisites

Before you begin this procedure, you should have used the HMC to create partitions and partition profiles for each partition that you want to install. Be sure each partition has a network adapter assigned. Set the boot mode for each partition to be SMS mode. After you have successfully created the partitions and partition profiles, leave the partitions in the Ready state. Do not activate the partitions yet.

1. Configure NIM Master and Initiate Installation of Partitions (Perform These Steps in the AIX Environment)

__ Step 1.

Run the oslevel command as follows:

# oslevel

Output similar to the following displays:

The oslevel command reports the maintenance level of the operating system using a subset of all filesets installed on your system. If the output from the oslevel command does not show the expected OS level, see Migrate a System to the AIX 5.2 Partition-Ready State for information about migrating the AIX operating system to the correct OS level.

__ Step 2.

Verify network configuration by running the following commands:

# smitty mktcpip

Select the Network Interface and press Enter.
Confirm or enter your host name, IP address, name server, domain name, default gateway, as well as ring speed or cable type. Press Enter.

You can also test the network status by using the following netstat command options:

# netstat -C

The -C flag shows the routing table information. Check to make sure your gateway information is correct.

# netstat -D

The -D flag shows the number of packets received, transmitted, and dropped in the communications subsystem. Check to make sure the network device is sending and receiving packet information.

__ Step 3.

Insert the AIX 5L for POWER Version 5.2 Volume 1 in the CD device.
Run the nim_master_setup command as follows:

# nim_master_setup

This command configures the NIM environment on the AIX system by installing the bos.sysmgt.nim.master fileset, configuring the NIM environment, and creating the boot, nim_script, resolv_conf, bosinst_data, LPP_Source, and SPOT resources. If you plan to use a mksysb image from another system, the -B flag is used to prevent creating the mksysb resource. The nim_master_setup script uses the /dev/cd0 device as the default device. You can specify an alternate location using the -a device=full_path_name option.
The nim_master_setup script uses the rootvg volume group and creates an /export/nim file system, by default. You can change these defaults by using the volume_group and file_system options.

Note

The output from the nim_master_setup script is stored in the /var/adm/ras/nim.setup log file.

__ Step 4.

If you are adding new client machines that cannot be resolved on the name server, edit the /etc/hosts file to add the IP addresses and client host names.

__ Step 5.

Use SMIT and the nim_clients_setup script, as follows:

Run the smitty nim_mkclient fast path and the nim_clients_setup script to define the client partitions in the NIM environment.

# smitty nim_mkclient

Select Add a NIM Client.

Enter a host name and press Enter.

                                Define a Machine

Type or select a value for the entry field.
Press Enter AFTER making all desired changes.

                                                        [Entry Fields]
* Host Name of Machine                               [lpar1]
    (Primary Network Install Interface)

If a menu prompts you for the Type of Network Attached to Primary Network Install Interface, select the network adapter from the list and press Enter.

                                Define a Machine

Type or select values in entry fields.
Press Enter AFTER making all desired changes.

[TOP]                                                   [Entry Fields]
* NIM Machine Name                                   [lpar1]
* Machine Type                                       [standalone]             +
* Hardware Platform Type                             [chrp]                   +
  Kernel to use for Network Boot                     [mp]                     +
  Primary Network Install Interface
*   Cable Type                                        bnc                     + 
*   NIM Network                                      [ent-Network1]             
*     Network Type                                    ent                       
*     Ethernet Type                                   Standard                + 
*     Subnetmask                                     []
*     Default Gateway Used by Machine                []
*     Default Gateway Used by Master                 []
*   Host Name                                         lpar1
    Network Adapter Hardware Address                 [0]

Repeat for each client partition. Use the F3 key to return to the previous menu, and change the information for each client.
Run the nim_clients_setup script as follows:
```
# nim_clients_setup
```
The nim_clients_setup command creates a NIM machine group with the clients you just defined using the SMIT interface, then allocates the LPP_Source, SPOT, mksysb, bosinst.data, and resolv.conf resources, and finally initiates a NIM mksysb installation. The NIM mksysb installation uses the generic_sysb resource that was created with the nim_master_setup script. If you want to use another mksysb image, use the -m mksysb_path option, and the script defines and uses it to install the partitions. The path must be local to the master.

Use a text editor to manually edit the client.defs file and use the nim_clients_setup script, as follows:
1. Use the vi editor to customize the /export/nim/client.defs file as follows:
```
# vi /export/nim/client.defs
```
  - Edit the client.defs file according to your environment. For more information, see the instructions and examples in the client.defs file. When you are finished editing the client.defs file, save it and exit the vi editor.
2. Run the nim_clients_setup script to define the client partitions in the NIM environment as follows:
```
# nim_clients_setup -c
```
  - The -c option specifies using the client.defs file for your client definitions. The nim_clients_setup command creates a NIM machine group with all the resources created from the nim_master_setup script and initiates a NIM mksysb installation. If you want to use another mksysb image, use the -m mksysb_path option, and the script defines and uses it to install the partitions. The path must be local to the master.

2. Activate and Install Partitions (Perform These Steps in the HMC Interface)

__ Step 1.

To activate the partitions, do the following:

Select the partition (or partition profile) you want to activate.
Right-click on the partition (or partition profile) to open the menu.
Select Activate. The Activate Partition menu opens with a selection of partition profiles. Select a partition profile that is set to boot to the SMS menus.
Select Open terminal at the bottom of the menu to open a virtual terminal (vterm) window.
Select OK. A vterm window opens for each partition. After several seconds, the System Management Services (SMS) menu opens in the vterm window.

__ Step 2.

In the SMS menu on the vterm window, do the following:

Press the 6 key to select 6 Multiboot.

Version RHxxxx_xxxxxx
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Utilities

1  Password Utilities NOT available in LPAR mode
2  Display Error Log
3  Remote Initial Program Load Setup
4  SCSI Utilities
5  Select Console NOT available in LPAR mode
6  MultiBoot
7  Select Language
8  OK Prompt

                                                                    .------.
                                                                    |X=Exit|
                                                                    `------'
===> 6

Press the 4 key to select 4 Select Boot device.

Press the 3 key to select 3 Configure 1st boot device.

Version RHxxx_xxxxxx
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Select Boot Devices

1  Display Current Settings
2  Restore Default Settings
3  Configure 1st Boot Device
4  Configure 2nd Boot Device
5  Configure 3rd Boot Device
6  Configure 4th Boot Device
7  Configure 5th Boot Device

                                                                    .------.
                                                                    |X=Exit|
                                                                    `------'
===> 3

Select the network adapter from the list of available devices.
Press the x key until you return to the Utilities menu.

Press the 3 key to select 3 Remote Initial Program Load Setup.

Version RHxxxx_xxxxxx
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Utilities

1  Password Utilities NOT available in LPAR mode
2  Display Error Log
3  Remote Initial Program Load Setup
4  SCSI Utilities
5  Select Console NOT available in LPAR mode
6  MultiBoot
7  Select Language
8  OK Prompt

                                                                    .------.
                                                                    |X=Exit|
                                                                    `------'
===> 3

Press the 1 key to select 1. IP Parameters.

Type the appropriate information for Client IP Address, Server IP Address, Gateway IP Address, and Subnet Mask. Press the x key to exit to the Network Parameters menu.

Version RHxxxx_xxxxxx
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IP Parameters

1.  Client IP Address                   [000.000.000.000]
2.  Server IP Address                   [000.000.000.000]
3.  Gateway IP Address                  [000.000.000.000]
4.  Subnet Mask                         [255.255.255.000]


                                                                    .------.
                                                                    |X=Exit|
                                                                    `------'
===>

Press the 2 key to select 2 Adapter Parameters.
Select the network device you want to use and press Enter. If a menu prompts for further configuration of the network device, select the appropriate settings. When you are finished, press Enter to exit to the Network Properties menu.
Press the x key to exit to the previous menu.
Press the 3 key to select 3 PING Test.
Select the network adapter for the ping test and press Enter.
If another menu displays the network adapter configuration information, press the x key to exit to the previous menu.
Press the x key to exit to the previous menu.

Press the e key to execute the ping operation.

Version RHxxx_xxxxxx
(c) Copyright IBM Corp. 2001  All rights reserved.
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Ping IP Address

1.  Client IP Address                   [000.000.000.000]
2.  Server IP Address                   [000.000.000.000]
3.  Gateway IP Address                  [000.000.000.000]
4.  Subnet Mask                         [255.255.255.000]


.---------.                                                          .------.
|E=Execute|                                                          |X=Exit|
`---------'                                                          `------'
===> e

If the ping operation does not return successfully, return to the 1. IP Parameters menu selection to make sure all information is correctly entered. Also, check the 2 Adapter Parameters selection to make sure the network adapter configuration is correct according to your network. You may also want to make sure the network adapter is functioning correctly.
If the ping operation returns successfully, proceed with the network boot. Press the x key until you exit the SMS menus and begin the network boot.

3. Log in to Your Partition (Perform This Step in the AIX Environment)

When the installation has completed and the system has rebooted, the vterm window displays a login prompt.

Use the CD Device to Manually Install a Partition

In this procedure, you will use the system's built-in CD device to perform a New and Complete Base Operating System Installation on a partition.

Prerequisites

Table 8. Common System Administration Procedures
Procedure	Location
Partition Backup and Storage Management	System Backup, Dump, and Storage Management
Remote System Management	Remote Management
User and Group Management	AIX 5L Version 5.2 System Management Guide: Operating System and Devices
Software Installation	AIX 5L Version 5.2 Installation Guide and Reference
Performance Management	AIX 5L Version 5.2 Performance Management Guide
Printer Configuration	AIX 5L Version 5.2 Guide to Printers and Printing

Before you begin this procedure, you should have already used the HMC to create a partition and partition profile for the client. Assign the SCSI bus controller attached to the CD-ROM device, a network adapter, and enough disk space for the AIX operating system to the partition. Set the boot mode for this partition to be SMS mode. After you have successfully created the partition and partition profile, leave the partition in the Ready state. For step-by-step instructions on how to create a partition and allocate I/O resources to a partition, refer to the IBM IBM Hardware Management Console for pSeries Installation and Operations Guide, order number SA38-0590.

1. Activate and Install the Partition (Perform These Steps in the HMC Interface)

__ Step 1.

Activate the partition, as follows:

Insert the AIX 5L for POWER Version 5.2 Volume 1 CD into the CD device of the managed system.
Right-click on the partition to open the menu.
Select Activate. The Activate Partition menu opens with a selection of partition profiles. Be sure the correct profile is highlighted.
Select Open terminal at the bottom of the menu to open a virtual terminal (vterm) window.
Select OK. A vterm window opens for the partition. After several seconds, the login prompt displays in the vterm window.

__ Step 2.

In the SMS menu on the vterm, do the following:

Press the 6 key to select 6 Multiboot.

Version RHxxxx_xxxxxx
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Utilities

1  Password Utilities NOT available in partition mode
2  Display Error Log
3  Remote Initial Program Load Setup
4  SCSI Utilities
5  Select Console NOT available in partition mode
6  MultiBoot
7  Select Language
8  OK Prompt

                                                                    .------.
                                                                    |X=Exit|
                                                                    `------'
===> 6

Press the 4 key to select 4 Select Boot device.

Press the 3 key to select 3 Configure 1st boot device.

Version RHxxx_xxxxxx
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Select Boot Devices

1  Display Current Settings
2  Restore Default Settings
3  Configure 1st Boot Device
4  Configure 2nd Boot Device
5  Configure 3rd Boot Device
6  Configure 4th Boot Device
7  Configure 5th Boot Device


                                                                    .------.
                                                                    |X=Exit|
                                                                    `------'
===> 3

Select the device number that corresponds to the SCSI CD-ROM device and press Enter. The SCSI CD-ROM device is now the first device in the Current Boot Sequence list.
Press the x key to exit to the previous menu.
Press the 4 key to select 4 Configure 2nd Boot Device.
Select the device number that corresponds to the hard disk and press Enter.
Press the x key until you exit the SMS Utilities menu. After you exit the last SMS menu, you will be booting from the CD-ROM device.

__ Step 3.

Boot from the AIX 5L for POWER Version 5.2 Volume 1, as follows:

Select console and press Enter.
Select language for BOS Installation menus, and press Enter to open the Welcome to Base Operating System Installation and Maintenance menu.

Type 2 to select Change/Show Installation Settings and Install in the Choice field and press Enter.

                      Welcome to Base Operating System
                      Installation and Maintenance

Type the number of your choice and press Enter.  Choice is indicated by >>>.

    1 Start Install Now with Default Settings  

    2 Change/Show Installation Settings and Install

    3 Start Maintenance Mode for System Recovery

    88  Help ?
    99  Previous Menu
>>> Choice [1]: 2

__ Step 4.

Verify or Change BOS Installation Settings, as follows:

Type 1 in the Choice field to select the System Settings option.
Type 1 for New and Complete Overwrite in the Choice field and press Enter.
Note

The installation methods available depend on whether your disk has a previous version of AIX installed.
When the Change Disk(s) screen displays, you can change the destination disk for the installation. If the default shown is correct, type 0 in the Choice field and press Enter. To change the destination disk, do the following:
1. Type the number for each disk you choose in the Choice field and press Enter. Do not press Enter a final time until you have finished selecting all disks. If you must deselect a disk, type its number a second time and press Enter.
2. When you have finished selecting the disks, type 0 in the Choice field and press Enter. The Installation and Settings screen displays with the selected disks listed under System Settings.
If needed, change the primary language environment. Use the following steps to change the primary language used by this installation to select the language and cultural convention you want to use.

Note

Changes to the primary language environment do not take effect until after the Base Operating System Installation has completed and your system is rebooted.
1. Type 2 in the Choice field on the Installation and Settings screen to select the Primary Language Environment Settings option.
2. Select the appropriate set of cultural convention, language, and keyboard options. Most of the options are a predefined combination, however, you can define your own combination of options.
  - To choose a predefined Primary Language Environment, type that number in the Choice field and press Enter.
  - To configure your own primary language environment, do the following:
    1. Select MORE CHOICES.
    2. Select Create Your Own Combination.
    3. When the Set Primary Cultural Convention screen displays, type the number in the Choice field that corresponds to the cultural convention of your choice and press Enter.
    4. When the Set Primary Language screen displays, type the number in the Choice field that corresponds to your choice for the primary language and press Enter.
    5. When the Set Keyboard screen displays, type the number in the Choice field that corresponds to the keyboard attached to the system and press Enter.
To set advanced options, type 3 and press Enter. The advanced options available in AIX 5.2 allow you to change the desktop application, enable or disable the Trusted Computing Base option, enable the 64-bit kernel, enable the Enhanced Journaled File System (JFS2) option, install graphics software, install the documentation services software, and more. For more information about the advanced options available in AIX 5.2, see the AIX 5L Version 5.2 Installation Guide and Reference.
After you have made all of your selections, verify that the selections are correct. Press Enter to confirm your selections and to begin the BOS Installation. The system automatically reboots after installation is complete.

__ Step 5.

Complete the BOS Installation, as follows:

Type vt100 as the terminal type.

                            Set Terminal Type
The terminal is not properly initialized.  Please enter a terminal type
and press Enter.  Some terminal types are not supported in
non-English languages.

     ibm3101          tvi912          vt330
     ibm3151          tvi920          vt340
     ibm3161          tvi925          wyse30
     ibm3162          tvi950          wyse50
     ibm3163          vs100           wyse60
     ibm3164          vt100           wyse100
     ibmpc            vt320           wyse350
     lft              sun

                      +-----------------------Messages------------------------
                      | If the next screen is unreadable, press Break (Ctrl-c)
    88  Help ?        | to return to this screen.
    99  Exit          |
                      |
>>> Choice []: vt100

In the License Agreement menu, select Accept License Agreements.
Select yes to ACCEPT Installed License Agreements.
Press F10 (or Esc+0) to exit the License Agreement menu.

In the Installation Assistant main menu, select Set Date and Time.

                             Installation Assistant

Move cursor to desired item and press Enter.

  Set Date and Time
  Set root Password
  Configure Network Communications
  Install Software Applications
  Using SMIT (information only)


F1=Help             F2=Refresh          F3=Cancel           F8=Image
F9=Shell            F10=Exit            Enter=Do

Set the correct date, time, and time zone. Press the F3 (or Esc+3) key to return to the Installation Assistant main menu.
Select Set root Password. Set a root password for the partition.
Select Configure Network Communications. Select TCP/IP Startup. Select from the Available Network Interfaces and press Enter. Enter the appropriate network information in the Minimum Configuration and Startup menu and press Enter. Use the F3 (or Esc+3) key to return to the Installation Assistant main menu.
Exit the Installation Assistant by typing F10 (or Esc+0).

2. Manage Your Partition (Perform This Step in the AIX Environment)

When the installation has completed and the system has rebooted, the vterm window displays a login prompt.

At this point, you may want to perform several common system-administration procedures. The following table lists where to find information about performing these procedures.

Migrate a System to the AIX 5.2 Partition-Ready State

Table 9. Common System Administration Procedures
Procedure	Location
Partition Backup and Storage Management	System Backup, Dump, and Storage Management
Remote System Management	Remote Management
User and Group Management	AIX 5L Version 5.2 System Management Guide: Operating System and Devices
Software Installation	AIX 5L Version 5.2 Installation Guide and Reference
Performance Management	AIX 5L Version 5.2 Performance Management Guide
Printer Configuration	AIX 5L Version 5.2 Guide to Printers and Printing

Use this procedure to migrate a separate system from AIX 5.1 or earlier to AIX 5.2. You could then make a system backup (mksysb) of this system, and install this mksysb to a partition or partitions on your managed system.

Prerequisites

Before you begin this procedure, you should have already performed the following tasks:

1. Migrate the System to AIX 5.2 (Perform These Steps in the AIX Environment)

__ Step 1.

Turn the system unit power switch from Off (0) to On (|). The system begins booting from the installation media.

__ Step 2.

Select the console. If you have more than one console, each might display a screen that directs you to press a key to identify your system console. The system console is the keyboard and display device used for installation and system administration. A different key is specified for each console displaying this screen. If this screen displays, press the specified key only on the device to be used as the system console. Press a key on one console only.

__ Step 3.

Select the language you prefer to use for installation instructions.

__ Step 4.

When the Welcome to Base Operating System Installation and Maintenance screen displays, select Change/Show Installation Settings and Install to verify the installation and system settings.

__ Step 5.

Verify the settings for Migration Installation, by following these steps:

Select Migration as the Method of Installation. Select the disk or disks you want to install.

    1  System Settings:
         Method of Installation.............Migration
         Disk Where You Want to Install.....hdisk0...

Select Primary Language Environment Settings (AFTER Install).
Select Advanced Options and press Enter. To learn about the advanced options available, type 88 and press Enter in the Advanced Options menu to use the Help menu.
After you have made all of your selections, verify that the selections are correct and start the migration installation process.

When the Migration Confirmation menu displays, follow the menu instructions to list system information or to continue with the migration.

                                   Migration Confirmation

  Either type 0 and press Enter to continue the installation, or type the
  number of your choice and press Enter.

    1  List the saved Base System configuration files which will not be
       merged into the system.  These files are saved in /tmp/bos.
    2  List the filesets which will be removed and not replaced.
    3  List directories which will have all current contents removed.
    4  Reboot without migrating.

    Acceptance of license agreements is required before using system.
    You will be prompted to accept after the system reboots.

>>> 0  Continue with the migration.
   88  Help ?

+---------------------------------------------------------------------------
  WARNING: Selected files, directories, and filesets (installable options)
    from the Base System will be removed.  Choose 2 or 3 for more information.


>>> Choice[0]:

__ Step 6.

After the migration is complete, the system reboots. If the Set Terminal Type menu displays, type vt100 for the terminal type.

                            Set Terminal Type
The terminal is not properly initialized.  Please enter a terminal type
and press Enter.  Some terminal types are not supported in
non-English languages.

     ibm3101          tvi912          vt330
     ibm3151          tvi920          vt340
     ibm3161          tvi925          wyse30
     ibm3162          tvi950          wyse50
     ibm3163          vs100           wyse60
     ibm3164          vt100           wyse100
     ibmpc            vt320           wyse350
     lft              sun

                      +-----------------------Messages------------------------
                      | If the next screen is unreadable, press Break (Ctrl-c)
    88  Help ?        | to return to this screen.
    99  Exit          |
                      |
>>> Choice []: vt100

__ Step 7.

In the License Agreement menu, select Accept License Agreements.

__ Step 8.

Select yes to ACCEPT Installed License Agreements.

__ Step 9.

Press F10 (or Esc+0) to exit the License Agreement menu.

__ Step 10.

Verify the settings in the Installation Assistant.

                             Installation Assistant

Move cursor to desired item and press Enter.

  Set Date and Time
  Set root Password
  Configure Network Communications
  Install Software Applications
  Using SMIT (information only)


F1=Help             F2=Refresh          F3=Cancel           F8=Image
F9=Shell            F10=Exit            Enter=Do

__ Step 11.

Press F10 (or Esc+0) to exit the Installation Assistant.

__ Step 12.

When the login prompt displays, log in as the root user to perform system administration tasks.

2. Manage Your Migrated System (Perform This Step in the AIX Environment)

When the installation has completed and the system has rebooted, the terminal window displays a login prompt.

At this point, you may want to perform several common system-administration procedures. The following table lists where to find information about performing these procedures.

Update an Existing NIM Environment to the Latest AIX Recommended Maintenance Level

Table 10. Common System Administration Procedures
Procedure	Location
Partition Backup and Storage Management	System Backup, Dump, and Storage Management
Remote System Management	Remote Management
User and Group Management	AIX 5L Version 5.2 System Management Guide: Operating System and Devices
Software Installation	AIX 5L Version 5.2 Installation Guide and Reference
Performance Management	AIX 5L Version 5.2 Performance Management Guide
Printer Configuration	AIX 5L Version 5.2 Guide to Printers and Printing

Use this procedure to update an existing NIM environment that was created with the nim_master_setup script to the latest recommended maintenance level of AIX.

Prerequisites

Before you begin this procedure, you should have already created a backup of the system. For instructions on how to create a system backup, refer to the AIX 5L Version 5.2 Installation Guide and Reference.

1. Update Your NIM Environment to the Latest Recommended Maintenance Level (Perform These Steps in the AIX Environment)

__ Step 1.

Insert the latest AIX update CD into the CD-ROM drive.

__ Step 2.

Update the bos.rte.install fileset by using the geninstall command as follows:

# geninstall -d /dev/cd0 bos.rte.install

__ Step 3.

Run the install_all_updates script, as follows:

# install_all_updates -d /dev/cd0

The install_all_updates script will first check if your system is at the latest known recommended maintenance level.
If your system is not at the latest known recommended maintenance level, then the install_all_updates script updates the system to the latest maintenance level of AIX.

Note

The output from the install_all_updates script is in the /var/adm/ras/install_all_updates.log log file.

__ Step 4.

After the update is complete, the system will instruct you to reboot the system. Reboot the system by using the shutdown command as follows:

# shutdown -Fr

__ Step 5.

Run the nim_update_all script to update the NIM resources that were created by the nim_master_setup script, as follows:

# nim_update_all

Output similar to the following displays:

############################## NIM update all ##############################    
#                                                                            #  
#  During script execution, NIM client and resource updating times           #  
#  may vary. To view the install log at any time during nim_update_all,      #  
#  run the command: tail -f /var/adm/ras/nim.update in a separate screen.    #  
#                                                                            #  
##############################################################################  
                                                                                                                                                                
NSORDER=local,bind                                                              
Adding updates to lpp_res lpp_source....done                                    
Updating spot_res using updated lpp_source lpp_res....done                      
                                                                                
Attempting to replace mksysb resource generic_sysb...                           
Removing old mksysb resource generic_sysb....done                               
Creating image.data file....done                                                
Checking /export/nim space requirement...   

Generating list of client objects in NIM environment...

Note

The nim_update_all script will use the device /dev/cd0 by default. The output from the nim_update_all script is shown in the /var/adm/ras/nim.update log file.

__ Step 6.

A new generic system backup (mksysb) will be created and will replace the existing generic mksysb, unless the -B flag is specified. All clients in the environment will be updated, unless the -u flag is specified.

2. Manage Your Partition (Perform This Step in the AIX Environment)

When the installation has completed and the system has rebooted, the terminal window displays a login prompt.

At this point, you may want to perform several common system-administration procedures. The following table lists where to find information about performing these procedures.