NIM - RTE Installation

RTE Installation

Run Time Environment Install (RTE) install of a NIM client system using the manual initiation method. It can be used to install AIX on a system where AIX is not currently installed. Default is to install the contents of the BOS.autoi bundle; the user can specify additional bundles or file sets to be installed.

Required Steps:

1)      Define a client on NIM Master.

2)      Prepare NIM Master to supply RTE install resources to a client system

3)      Initiate a manual install from NIM client

Requires a minimum set of resources:

lpp_source

spot

1)      Define a client on NIM Master.

 Make the entry of the client IP and hostname on the /etc/hosts file of the NIM server

            # cat /etc/hosts

10.135.0.173        PACS_CDR_KOLKATA_HA

(IP Address)   (Machine Name)

      Define the machine.

# smit nim

Enter and it will assign the resources to the machine

Check the assigned resources of the machine

# lsnim –l  PACS_CDR_KOLKATA_HA

PACS_CDR_KOLKATA_HA:

class          = machines

type           = standalone

connect        = shell

platform       = chrp

netboot_kernel = mp

if1            = PACS_NIM PACS_CDR_KOLKATA_HA 0

cable_type1    = tp

Cstate         = BOS installation has been enabled

prev_state     = ready for a NIM operation

Mstate         = not running

boot           = boot

mksysb         = PACS_CDR_KOLKATA_HA_mksysb

nim_script     = nim_script

spot           = PACS_CDR_KOLKATA_HA_SPOT

control        = master

Client Machine is ready for installation on the NIM Server

2. Prepare NIM Master to supply RTE install resources to a client system

#smit nim_bosinst

Select a TARGET for the operationà 

PACS_CDR_KOLKATA_HA machines       standalone

Select the installation TYPE   à

rte- Install from installation images

mksysb - Install from a mksysb

spot- Install a copy of SPOT resource

Select rte –Install from Installation images

The lpp_source to use for the installation

PACS_CDR_KOLKATA_HA_LPPSOURCE     resources       lpp_source

The SPOT to use for the installation

PACS_CDR_KOLKATA_HA_SPOT     resources       spot

Select the MKSYSB to use for the installation

PACS_CDR_KOLKATA_HA_mksysb     resources       mksysb

Enter and it will assign the resources to the machine

Checking the NIM master

# lsnim -l PACS_CDR_KOLKATA_HA

PACS_CDR_KOLKATA_HA:

class          = machines

type           = standalone

connect        = shell

platform       = chrp

netboot_kernel = mp

if1            = PACS_NIM PACS_CDR_KOLKATA_HA 0

cable_type1    = tp

Cstate         = BOS installation has been enabled

prev_state     = ready for a NIM operation

Mstate         = not running

boot           = boot

mksysb         = PACS_CDR_KOLKATA_HA_mksysb

nim_script     = nim_script

spot           = PACS_CDR_KOLKATA_HA_SPOT

control        = master

# cat /etc/bootptab | grep -i tftpboot

            PACS_CDR_KOLKATA_HA:bf=/tftpboot/PACS_CDR_KOLKATA_HA:ip=10.135.0.173:ht=ethernet:sa=10.135.0.178:sm=255.255.255.0:

Client Machine is ready for installation on the NIM Server

3. Initiate a manual install from NIM client 

Starting the Installation on client:

            Take the console of the machine through HMC

            Start the client LPAR on SMS mode

            Select --- 2.   Setup Remote IPL (Initial Program Load)

 

Select --- NIC Adapters  ( e.g  2.  Port 1 - IBM 4 PORT PCIe 10/10  U78C0.001.DBJP321-P2-C1-T1  e41f13fafcf1 )

Select Internet Protocol Version.        1.   IPv4 - Address Format 123.231.111.222 

Select Network Service.   1.   BOOTP

Set Network parameters IP Parameters

Ping Success – Means nim server is accessible from the client, hence cable and lan is correct.

 if Ping Success Start the machine from network boot

           

 Select Boot Options

Multiboot -- 1.   Select Install/Boot Device

Select Device Type -->  6.   Network

Select Network Service. -->   1.   BOOTP

Select Device --> DBJP321-P2-C1-T1

Select Task -->  2.   Normal Mode Boot

BOOTING----------->>>>>>>>>>>>

You can change the disk selections form the above 2^nd options --    2 Change/Show Installation Settings and Install

    1 Disk(s) where you want to install ...... hdisk1        - Note if mksysb image is taken from un mirrored root vg, else we have to select 2 disks               

Select the disk

            >>>  1  hdisk0   08-00-00        286102   none            Yes    No

            >>>  2  hdisk1   09-00-00        286102   none            Yes    No

Select -->  >>> 0 Install with the settings listed above.

Installation Running, check the same on Server

bash-3.2# lsnim -l PACS_CDR_KOLKATA_HA

PACS_CDR_KOLKATA_HA:

   class          = machines

   type           = standalone

   connect        = shell

   platform       = chrp

   netboot_kernel = mp

   if1            = PACS_NIM PACS_CDR_KOLKATA_HA 0

   cable_type1    = tp

   Cstate         = Base Operating System installation is being performed

   prev_state     = BOS installation has been enabled

   Mstate         = in the process of booting

   info           = BOS install 16% complete : 12% of mksysb data restored.

   boot           = boot

   image_data     = PACS_CDR_KOLKATA_HA_image

   mksysb         = PACS_CDR_KOLKATA_HA_mksysb

   nim_script     = nim_script

   spot           = PACS_CDR_KOLKATA_HA_SPOT

   cpuid          = 00F6F6B04C00

   control        = master

   Cstate_result  = success

bash-3.2#