Network Installation Manager (NIM) Updates - AN22ADG

Description

The new NIM features in AIX 7.2 are highlighted over other features. For example, AIX 7.2 introduces Live Update as a major feature that puts new requirements on using NIM. But, one of the key NIM features is to use HTTP in place of NFS. This course takes students through configuration, limitation, and use cases for working with NIM over HTTP.

This course puts students in the new AIX 7.2 environment, without going through the installation or upgrading processes that are described with hands-on activities in AN22G.

Module 1: A quick tour on what’s new in AIX 7.2

Summarize hardware, software, and storage requirements
Overview of Live Update
Recognize some new feature limitations

Module 2:New NIM features in AIX 7.2

Recognize Live Update features related to NIM
Identify the use of HTTP in place of NFS for NIM
Recognize other new NIM features

Module 3:Verifying NIM configuration in AIX 7.2 (demo video)

Recognize new NIM configuration related to AIX 7.2
Identify requirements for running Live Update with NIM
Summarize things NIM users need to know in AIX 7.2

Module 4: Working with NIM over HTTP and use cases (demo video)

Recognize requirement and limitation on using HTTP
Identify NIM HTTP functions versus NFS
Apply use cases for NIM over HTTP

Aim

SummarizeNIM's new features in AIX 7.2
Recognize key NIM configuration and requirements
Recognize NIM over HTTP functions
ApplystepsinNIM alternate disk migration

Participant requirements

Previous AIX backgrounds and experiences are required
Previous NIM backgrounds and experiences are required
General skills in commands execution and working with user interfaces are required
Power Systems working experiences in HMC, VIOS, and OS installation are assumed but not required

Participant

This course is for personnel who are:

AIX Administrators
Power System owners or managers
AIX power users who work with NIM