NIM Resources

Define a NIM Resource

1. # smitty nim
   1. Select: Perform NIM Administration Tasks
   2. Select: Manage Resources
   3. Select: Define a Resource
      1. Select: mksysb
      2. Change the entry fields to reflect the following:

			Resource Name          [Name of Resource]
			Resource Type          mksysb
			Server of Resource     [master]
			Location of Resource   [Full Path to the MKSYSB Image]
			Comments               [Description of the Resource]

Associating Resources with a server

1. # smitty nim
   1. Select: Perform NIM Administration Tasks
   2. Select: Manage Machines
   3. Select: Manage Network Install Resource Allocation
   4. Allocate Network Install Resources
      1. Select: TargetName>
      2. Select: <Resource Type>
   5. Repeat step 4 for every resource.

Further Reading

1. IBM pSeries and AIX Information Center