AN220 IBM AIX Network Installation Management - Concepts and Configuration

2 Days

12 CPD hours

This intermediate course is appropriate for anyone with system administrative duties installing and managing an AIX operating system in a multiuser POWER (System p) environment.

Explain key NIM concepts and terminology Display NIM-related information Set up a NIM master Perform a base AIX (RTE) install Define and use several types of NIM objects Perform an automated install Create and use mksysb resources Maintain lpp_source and SPOT resources Update NIM clients

In this course you will learn the fundamental capabilities of the Network Installation Management (NIM) facility of the AIX 6 operating system

Day 1

• NIM overview
• Setting up the master
• RTE installation
• Customizing install operations

Day 2

• NIM backups and restores
• Managing key NIM resources
• Client updates