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NIM Training
Network Installation Manager (NIM)
The documentation presented here describes the design,
configuration, and support of the Network Installation Manager (NIM)
Servers implemented by Mt Xia Technical Consulting Group. This
documentation is intended to provide guidance for establishing and
maintaining NIM servers that support a business continuity IT
environment.
Mt Xia offers an intermediate course for network administrators,
system administrators, or other individuals who install and maintain AIX
code.
Skills Taught
- Understand basic NIM concepts and terminology
- Setup a NIM master
- Perform a base AIX O/S install
- Define and utilize common NIM resources such as bosinst_data, installp_bundle, resolv_conf and scripts
- Understand basic NIM network issues
- Perform a NIM client mksysb backup and restore
- Perform a manual and an automated PUSH install
- Query information within lpp_sources, SPOTs and clients
- Maintain lpp_sources and SPOTs for clients at multiple levels
- Perform ongoing installation updates for lpp_sources, SPOTs and clients
Course Outline
- NIM concepts and terminology
- Setting up a NIM master
- Performing a base AIX O/S install
- Defining additional base install resources
- Understanding NIM network issues
- Performing an advanced O/S install
- Using NIM for disaster recovery
- LPP_SOURCE and SPOT management
- Ongoing client updates
Please contact Dana French
for more information.
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