IBM AIX: AN22G

AN22G: AIX Network Installation Management

Concepts and Configuration


             Recommended Duration: 2 Days
Skill Level: Intermediate
Cost: $2,400 (b/GST)
(ENROL NOW)
Available for Web and Classroom Trainings.

The primary goal of this course is to provide you with a working knowledge of the fundamental capabilities of the Network Installation Management (NIM) facility of the AIX 7.1 operating system. This course uses a combination of instructor lecture and machine exercises to provide you with practical background knowledge of the topics covered.

Training Path to IBM AIX Users and System Administration


Audience


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


Prerequisites


Students shoud have:

  • Basic knowledge regarding AIX Systems Administration
  • Basic knowledge regarding the use of HMC V7 to manage POWER-based Managed Systems

The following course will provided the needed skills for this course:


Course Agenda


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 Resource
Maintain lpp_source and SPOT Resources
Update NIM Clients


Course Overview


Day 1

  • Introduction
  • Unit 1: NIM Overview
  • Exercise 1: NIM Overview
  • Unit 2: Setting up the NIM Master
  • Exercise 2: Setting up the NIM Master
  • Unit 3: RTE Installation
  • Exercise 3: RTE Installation
  • Unit 4: Defining Additional Base Install Resources

Day 2

  • Exercise 4: Defining Additional Base Install Resources
  • Unit 5: NIM Client Backups and Restores
  • Exercise 5: NIM Client Backups and Restores
  • Unit 6: Managing the lpp_source and the SPOT Resources
  • Exercise 6: Managing the lpp_source and the SPOT Resources
  • Unit 7: NIM Client Updates
  • Exercise 7: NIM Client Updates