AIX Network Installation Management Concepts and Configuration Training

  • Learn via: Classroom
  • Duration: 2 Days
  • Price: From $1,690+VAT
  • We can host this training at your preferred location. Contact us!
Upcoming Training
$1,690+VAT
10 June 2023
2 Days

These courses are being delivered by an IBM Global Training Provider

The primary goal of this course is to provide the student with a working knowledge of the fundamental capabilities of the Network Installation Manager (NIM) facility of the AIX 6 operating system. This course uses a combination of instructor lecture and machine exercises to provide the student with practical background knowledge of the topics covered.

Learn the fundamental capabilities of the Network Installation Manager (NIM) facility of the AIX 6 operating system.

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

Students should have:

  • Basic AIX systems administration skills and be able to use HMC V7 to manage POWER-based managed systems

These skills may be obtained by attending:

  • Power Systems for AIX I: LPAR Configuration and Planning (AN11)
  • Power Systems for AIX II: AIX Implementation and Administration(AN12)

  • 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

Day 1

  • Unit 1 - NIM overview
  • Exercise 1 - NIM overview
  • Unit 2 - Setting up the master
  • Exercise 2 - Setting up the NIM master
  • Unit 3 - RTE installation
  • Exercise 3 - RTE installation
  • Unit 4 - Customizing install operations
  • Exercise 4 - Customizing install operations

Day 2

  • Unit 5 - NIM backups and restores
  • Exercise 5 - NIM backups and restores
  • Unit 6 - Managing key NIM resources
  • Exercise 6 - Managing key NIM resources
  • Unit 7 - Client updates
  • Exercise 7 - Client updates


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Upcoming Trainings

Join our public courses in our Istanbul, London and Ankara facilities. Private class trainings will be organized at the location of your preference, according to your schedule.

10 June 2023

Classroom / Virtual Classroom

Istanbul, Ankara, London
11 June 2023

Classroom / Virtual Classroom

Istanbul, Ankara, London
26 June 2023

Classroom / Virtual Classroom

Istanbul, Ankara, London
12 August 2023

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Istanbul, Ankara, London
18 September 2023
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Istanbul, Ankara, London
05 October 2023

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Istanbul, Ankara, London
09 October 2023

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Istanbul, Ankara, London
03 November 2023

Classroom / Virtual Classroom

Istanbul, Ankara, London
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