Hi All,
Please excuse the possibly naive question but I'm trying to clone/install a new AIX 5.3 LPAR on a p570 from a mksysb image file using nim. Has anyone done this before and if so, what would the exact command look like?
Does it even remotely resemble something like
nim -o alt_disk_install -a source=mksysb\
-a image_data=image_data_file\
-a disk='hdisk1' <NEWLPARNAME>
Thanks
Lee
I'd recommend using smitty if at all possible, it can alleviate most of the command line headaches, here are the procedures I use to restore an existing client via NIM/mksysb:
On NIM, put the client (name and IP) you want to restore in /etc/hosts
I.e. 10.1.9.29 testaix
From �smitty nim_mkmac�, define NIM client on the NIM master:
I.e. testaix
In �Kernel to use for Network Boot�, use �mp� for multiple processors server or �up� for single processor server
4.From �smitty nim_mkres� choose > mksysb, then define NIM mksysb resource: I.e. aixrestore
Use �Master� in �Server of Resource�
In �Location of Resource� field, use the mksysb you would like to restore from, I.e. /mksysb/testaix11012007
From �smitty nim_bosinst� Select the client you defined in #1 (testaix), choose > mksysb, then the mksysb resource you defined in #2(aixrestore), and choose the appropriate spot level: I.e. spot52/spot53 (use the spot level of the OS you are restoring)
And make sure of the following setting:
FORCE PUSH the installation: NO
Initiate reboot and installation now: NO
From there I reboot the client and go into IPL, setup the parameters and boot/install from ethernet, works flawlessly.
I suppose you could setup theses screens and then view the commands to get the syntax you need as well. Hope this helps!