This section provides information on NIM commands and where to find more information on the NIM commands.
The nim_master_setup command installs the bos.sysmgt.nim.master fileset, configures the NIM master, and creates the required resources for installation, including a mksysb system backup.
The nim_master_setup command uses the rootvg volume group and creates an /export/nim file system, by default. You can change these defaults using the volume_group and file_system options. The nim_master_setup command also allows you to optionally not create a system backup, if you plan to use a mksysb image from another system. The nim_master_setup usage is as follows:
Usage nim_master_setup: Setup and configure NIM master.
nim_master_setup [-a mk_resource={yes|no}]
[-a file_system=fs_name]
[-a volume_group=vg_name]
[-a disk=disk_name]
[-a device=device]
[-B] [-v]
-B Do not create mksysb resource.
-v Enable debug output.
Default values:
mk_resource = yes
file_system = /export/nim
volume_group = rootvg
device = /dev/cd0
The nim_clients_setup command is used to define your NIM clients, allocate the installation resources, and initiate a NIM BOS installation on the clients. The nim_clients_setupcommand uses the definitions in the basic_res_grp resource to allocate the necessary NIM resources to perform a mksysb restore operation on the selected clients. The usage for nim_clients_setup is as follows:
Usage nim_clients_setup: Setup and Initialize BOS install for NIM clients.
nim_clients_setup [-m mksysb_resource]
[-c] [-r] [-v] client_objects
-m specify mksysb resource object name -OR- absolute file path.
-c define client objects from client.defs file.
-r reboot client objects for BOS install.
-v Enables debug output.
The AIX 5L Version 5.2 Commands Reference provides reference information about the NIM commands, AIX 5L operating system commands, and commands for other licensed programs for end users, system administrators, and programmers. This set of books contains examples and descriptions of the commands and their available flags. The command entries are arranged in alphabetic order:
For example, AIX 5L Version 5.2 Commands Reference, Volume 3 contains reference information for the NIM lsnim command. The AIX 5L Version 5.2 Commands Reference, Volume 4 contains reference information for the NIM nim, nimclient, nimconfig, nimdef, and niminit commands. These publications are available on the documentation CD that is shipped with the operating system.