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NIM Upgrade Strategies and Advanced Topics

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NIM AIX Upgrade Strategies and Advanced Topics

 Migrate 53 to 61 Strategies
 Migrate NIM master first
 Client Migration Methods
Migratingfrom AIX 5.1, 5.2, to 5.3 or 6.1
Updates within an AIX Version, TL to TL, or SP to SP
 suma to update NIM lpp_source
 Migrate VIO from 1.5.2.1 to 2.1.0.0
 Various Scripts – “Ideas” for your environment
 Multihomed client – the nimadapters facility

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Migrate NIM Master First

Save NIM database to file in the nimvg (or rootvg if no nimvg)
mksysb of NIM master rootvg to tape or mkcd to DVD
alt_disk_copy of master rootvg to unused disks, creating altinst_rootvg
Make note of physloc(s) for rootvg and altinst_rootvg disks
Shutdown NIM master, boot with AIX 6.1 media
Migrate either rootvg or altinst_rootvg disks to AIX 6.1
All existing NIM resources, machines, networks etc
still served by 6.1 master, from nimvg filesystems
Create /export/61 filesystem on nimvg
smitty bffcreate AIX 6.1 media into /export/61/lppsource_6100-02-02-0849
smitty nim, point at lpp_source, define as NIM resource
smitty nim, create spot_6100-02-02-0849 from lpp_source
smitty nimadm a test client up to AIX 6.1, on unused client disk(s)

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Client Migration Methods

 Migrate from older AIX to 5.2, 5.3 or 6.1

•NIM Alternate Disk Migration (nimadm) on a running client

(creates altinst_rootvg on unused client disks)
•NIM Alternate Disk Install of new “golden” image
(not a migration, a new load on altinst_rootvg)
•mksysb migration – install downlevel mksysb, then migrate it

• Or Update within an AIX Version

•nim_alt_clone with update_all (from TL to TL, or SP to SP)
•multibos – standby copy of AIX on same rootvg disks
(updates optional, TL to TL, SP to SP)

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NIM Alternate Disk Migration (nimadm 1 of 3)

 At nim master, smitty nimadm

 At nim client, running, existing rootvg clones itself onto

unused disk(s) as altinst_rootvg

 Running client then nfs exports altinst_rootvg filesystems for

nim master to mount, and migrate to new Version of AIX

 Bootlist on running client optionally set to boot from migrated

altinst_rootvg disks

 Boot from upgraded disk at your convenience, verify behavior,

if satisfactory stay there. If not, set bootlist back to old_rootvg
disks.
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NIM Alternate Disk Migration (nimadm 2 of 3)

smitty nimadm
Perform NIM Alternate Disk Migration

Type or select values in entry fields.

Press Enter AFTER making all desired changes.

[TOP] [Entry Fields]

* Target NIM Client [nimclient] +
* NIM LPP_SOURCE resource [lppsource_53ML2] +
* NIM SPOT resource [spot_53ML2] +
* Target Disk(s) to install [unused hdisks in client]
DISK CACHE volume group name []

NIM IMAGE_DATA resource [] +

NIM BOSINST_DATA resource [] +
NIM EXCLUDE_FILES resource [] +
NIM INSTALLP_BUNDLE resource [] +
NIM PRE-MIGRATION SCRIPT resource [] +
NIM POST-MIGRATION SCRIPT resource [] +

Phase to execute [all] +

NFS mounting options []
Set Client bootlist to alternate disk? yes +
Reboot NIM Client when complete? no +
Verbose output? no +
Debug output? no +

ACCEPT new license agreements? yes +

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NIM Alternate Disk Migration (nimadm 3 of 3)

nimadm can be finicky...

-You must install bos.alt_disk_install.rte into the spot

(smitty nim_res_op, cust operation on the spot, install from the
lppsource)

–An AIX 5.3 NIM master can nimadm a 433 client to 5.1 or 5.2
or 5.3, if you install bos.alt_disk_install.rte.5.3 into the 5.1 and
5.2 spots. But do not copy it into the 5.1 and 5.2 lppsource.

–bos.alt_disk_install.rte - same level installed on master as

level installed in the spot

But the error messages are generally coherent

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NIM Alternate Disk Install (1 of 1)

When the running rootvg image is not migrated forward

but a new "golden" (e.g., 5.3 or 6.1) image is desired

Build new golden image on test system

Pull golden mksysb image from test system to NIM master

Use NIM to drive golden mksysb image onto unused disks on

NIM client. Those disks become altinst_rootvg, while
running AIX instance remains on rootvg.

At maintenance window, boot from altinst_rootvg and

verify behavior. If satisfactory, remain on new image that
is now labeled rootvg, previous image is labeled old_rootvg

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mksysb migration (1 of 3)

Allows “restore” of downlevel, non-supported mksysb onto

Power5 or Power6 hardware, followed by immediate migration to
AIX 53TL6.
Avoids requirement to upgrade existing system to newer
Version of AIX before taking mksysb.
Network boot target LPAR / System with 53TL6 NIM spot
Restore downlevel mksysb (as far back as 433)
Immediate Migration of restored mksysb to 53TL6
See “NIM From A to Z in AIX 5L” pp 205-216, SG24-7296
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mksysb migration (2 of 3)
No BOS menu support of mksysb migration – no prompt required
bosinst_data file requires the following fields
INSTALL_METHOD = migrate
EXISTING_SYSTEM_OVERWRITE = yes
PROMPT = no New and
RECOVER_DEVICES = no important field
MKSYSB_MIGRATION_DEVICE = network

target_disk_data:
PVID =
PHYSICAL_LOCATION = U9111.520.10C1C1C-V9-C5-T1-L810000000000
CONNECTION =
LOCATION = Physloc is the most definite identifier
SIZE_MB = for target disk. You may have to
network boot the target to read these
HDISKNAME = from the menus, then put them into
bosinst_data file on master, and boot
the target again

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mksysb migration (3 of 3)

You cannot nim –o bosinst (smitty nim_bosinst) a mksysb install

to a target with mksysb at 5.2 and spot at 5.3. This will error.

On the master, pre-allocate the downlevel mksysb to the target

client
nim –o allocate –a mksysb=image_52ML9 <nimclient>

Then on the master…

smitty nim_bosinst / rte install / spot_53TL6 / lppsource_53TL6/
bosinst_data / etc

And then netboot the client. 5.2 mksysb image restores,

and is immediately migrated to 5.3.

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nim_alt_clone with update_all (1of 2)

Update within same Version/Release (e.g. 53TL4SP2 to 53TL5)
From one TL to next TL
From one SP to next SP on same TL

Build lpp_source at desired level, with simages=yes attribute

Update NIM master from this lpp_source, reboot master

If client is mirrored, should unmirror prior to nim_alt_clone:

unmirrorvg rootvg hdisk1
message about quorum being on for rootvg at next reboot,
quorum off currently, safe to ignore at this point
chpv –c hdisk1
reducevg rootvg hdisk1
bosboot –a
bootlist –m normal hdisk0 (the disk remaining in rootvg)
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nim_alt_clone with update_all (2 of 2)

•At the master, smitty nim_alt_clone
Specify target client (F4 to select)
Specify target disks (you may select on the running client, say, hdisk1)
Specify “FIXES to Install” as “update_all”
Specify “LPP_SOURCE” (F4 to select lpp_source from above)
Accept Licenses
Clone and update takes place onto altinst_rootvg, while running on rootvg
At maintenance window, boot from altinst_rootvg, verify behavior
If acceptable, stay on new rootvg, if not, boot back to old_rootvg
If desired mirror new rootvg
*might* alt_disk_install –X (clear old_rootvg off hdisk0)
extendvg rootvg hdisk0
mirrorvg rootvg (msg quorum off on next boot – important!)
bosboot –a
bootlist –m normal hdisk1 hdisk0
shutdown –Fr (to have quorum off on next varyonvg rootvg)
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Multibos Support (1 of 6)
• SCSI disks continue to get larger.

• Must I have another unused 70GB disk to alt_disk_clone? No longer

• AIX 53ML2 introduced multibos command. Can create two bootable AIX rootvgs on
a single hdisk, or mirrored hdisks

• Defaults to copy / /usr /var /opt /home filesystems. Others can be added to this list, or
left to be shared between the two OS images.

• Many flags on the multibos command. See the man page

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• Some important examples:

• Before you start, you might extendlv hd5 from one logical partition to two
contiguous partitions
lslv –m hd5
extendlv hd5 1
bosboot –a –d hdiskn

• Create standby copy of OS – multibos –Xs

• Add updates to standby copy from /images – multibos –Xac –l /images
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Multibos Support (2 of 6)

Log file defaults to /etc/multibos/logs/op.alog – sample output here:

===============================================================================
DATE: 2005.11.08.10:54:56 ID: [3 5 00CC1C1C4C00] COMMAND: (multibos -Xsp)
===============================================================================
Gathering system information ...

+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
Preview
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
Verifying operation parameters ...
Processing preview information ...

ACTIVE LV: hd4

STANDBY LV: bos_hd4
TYPE: jfs2
ACTIVE FS: /
STANDBY FS: /bos_inst
ACTION: Setup
STATE: mounted

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Multibos Support (3 of 6)

More log output…

+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
Logical Volumes
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
Creating standby BOS logical volume bos_hd5
Creating standby BOS logical volume bos_hd4
Creating standby BOS logical volume bos_hd2
Creating standby BOS logical volume bos_hd9var
Creating standby BOS logical volume bos_hd1
Creating standby BOS logical volume bos_hd10opt

+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
File Systems
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
Creating all standby BOS file systems ...

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Multibos Support (4 of 6)

Check the bootlist after multibos command:

# bootlist -m normal –o
hdisk0 blv=bos_hd5
hdisk0 blv=hd5

Change bootlist if desired:

# bootlist -m normal hdisk0 blv=hd5 hdisk0 blv=bos_hd5

Check bootlist again:

# bootlist -m normal –o
hdisk0 blv=hd5
hdisk0 blv=bos_hd5

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Multibos Support (5 of 6)

At the end of the multibos command output,

Setting bootlist to logical volume bos_hd5 on hdisk0.

ATTENTION: firmware recovery string for standby BLV (bos_hd5):
boot /vdevice/v-scsi@30000005/disk@8100000000000000:4
ATTENTION: firmware recovery string for active BLV (hd5):
boot /vdevice/v-scsi@30000005/disk@8100000000000000:2

Log file is /etc/multibos/logs/op.alog

Return Status = SUCCESS Note these
values and
corresponding
boot lvs

 Do both of these boot devices both show up in SMS? Of course!

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Multibos Support (6 of 6)

SMS Selecting boot / install device, scsi disk

PowerPC Firmware
Version SF235_185
SMS 1.6 (c) Copyright IBM Corp. 2000,2005 All rights reserved.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
-- part=2, part=4
Select Device from multibos
Device Current Device output
Number Position Name
1. 2 SCSI 13421 MB Harddisk, part=2 (AIX 5.3.0)
( loc=U9111.520.10C1C1C-V2-C5-T1-W810000000
2. 1 SCSI 13421 MB Harddisk, part=4 (AIX 5.3.0)
( loc=U9111.520.10C1C1C-V2-C5-T1-W810000000

Same LUN,
W81000000,
Two copies on one disk doesn’t protect against a spindle failure. one hdisk
But does protect against operator errors (e.g., rm –r /usr)
Let’s NOT try
this sample
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SUMA Examples
Update an lppsource
suma -x -a RqType=SP –a RqName=5300-07-06-0844 -a Action=Preview \
-a FilterDir=/export/53/lppsource_53TL7 -a DLTarget=/export/53/lppsource_53ML7
suma -x -a RqType=SP –a RqName=5300-08-04-0844 -a Action=Download \
-a FilterDir=/export/53/lppsource_53ML7 -a DLTarget=/export/53/lppsource_53ML7

Note that pointing at the lppsource directory puts the updates down in <lppsource>/installp/ppc
Same code, may be packaged in different SP for different TL

Update a running client

lslpp -Lc >./list

suma -x -a RqType=Security -a Action=Preview -a FilterSysFile=./list -a DLTarget=/usr/sys/inst.images
suma -x -a RqType=Critical -a Action=Preview -a FilterSysFile=./list -a DLTarget=/usr/sys/inst.images
suma -x -a RqType=APAR -a RqName=IY12345 -a Action=Preview -a FilterSysFile=./list \
-a DLTarget=/usr/sys/inst.images
suma -x -a RqType=TL -a RqName=5300-08 -a Action=Preview -a FilterSysFile=./list \
-a DLTarget=/usr/sys/inst.images
suma -x -a RqType=Fileset -a RqName=bos.rte.lvm -a Action=Preview -a FilterSysFile=./list \
-a DLTarget=/usr/sys/inst.images

change Action from Preview to Download to actually download the fixes

 I occasionally use suma to update SP or TL of an older lpp_source

 Better to build new lpp_source from new media – will not miss “new” base install filesets
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SUMA Examples
If your network requires use of proxy to reach public Internet, you may add proxy config:

Bypass SUMA's proxy handling by clearing the HTTPS_PROXY value

suma -ca HTTPS_PROXY=
Set environment variables instead as follows:
export HTTPS_PROXY="<proxy>"
and, if appropriate:
export HTTPS_PROXY_USERNAME="<username>“
export HTTPS_PROXY_PASSWORD="<password>“

Or add one of these right on the suma command line:

-a HTTP_PROXY=http://proxy.your.domain.com:8080
-a HTTP_PROXY=http://username:[email protected]:8080

Or, each of these might be required on the command line

-a FIXSERVER_PROTOCOL=https
-a DOWNLOAD_PROTOCOL=https
-a HTTPS_PROXY=https://username:[email protected]:443

Hint: Support Line has worked a number of these

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Can you select equivalent code at different Technology Levels? Yes
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Migrate VIO from 1.5.2.1 to 2.1.0.0

Boot Migration Media

 Preserves SEA config, and vhost virtual disk mapping

 Watch for some fileset microsurgery

bos.INed 6.1.2.0
bos.INed 6.1.0.0
bos.mls.rte 6.1.2.0
devices.pciex.b3154a63.rte 6.1.0.0 PCI-E DDR Infiniband driver
devices.vdevice.IBM.vfc-client.rte 6.1.0.0 Virtual Fibre Channel Client Support

 Doubt anyone will miss INed

 Found Infiniband driver at 5.3.8.1 on migrated VIO, but at 6.1.2.0 plus 6.1.2.2 on scratch 2.1 VIO install

 Found VFC at 6.1.2.0 plus 6.1.2.2 on a new scratch VIO 2.1 install, but not on a migrated VIO

 VIO 2.1 migration DVD iso image –

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Migrate VIO from 1.5.2.1 to 2.1.0.0

Phase 2 – Really do need a NIM solution for this migration – can fix missing filesets in the process

 copied <cdrom>/installp/ppc to NIM master, defined it as lpp_vio21_mig lpp_source

 copied into this lpp_source, from 6100-02-02-0849 lppsource, the following:

devices.chrp.IBM.HPS.1.4.0.0.I (instfix –icqk 6100-02_AIX_ML | grep “:-:” or, oslevel -rl)
devices.common.IBM.sni.1.4.0.0.I
devices.msg.en_US.chrp.IBM.HPS.1.4.0.0.I
devices.msg.en_US.common.IBM.sni.1.4.0.0.I
devices.pciex.8680c71014108003.6.1.2.0.I
devices.pciex.b3154a63.6.1.2.1.I

 did initial scratch install of VIO server with VIO 1521 mksysb and spot

 copied VIO migration <cdrom>/bosinst.data file to NIM master, modified it for migration, defined it as NIM
resource

 enabled RTE install of VIO server with lpp_vio21_mig lpp_source, vio21 spot extracted from vio21
mksysb, and migration bosinst_data resource

 Migrated VIO 2.1 now shows same TL as scratch install VIO 2.1
# instfix -i | grep ML
All filesets for 6100-00_AIX_ML were found.
All filesets for 6100-01_AIX_ML were found.
All filesets for 6100-02_AIX_ML were found.
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Various scripts - turn off TCP/IP Services

# turn off certain TCP/IP services on client machine (can do this in an fb_script)
cp /etc/inetd.conf /etc/inetd.conf.original
cat /etc/inetd.conf.original | sed s/^ftp/#ftp/ | sed s/^telnet/#telnet/ \
| sed s/^shell/#shell/ | sed s/^kshell/#kshell/ \
| sed s/^login/#login/ | sed s/^klogin/#klogin/ \
| sed s/^exec/#exec/ | sed s/^bootps/#bootps/ \
| sed s/^ntalk/#ntalk/ >/etc/inetd.conf
AIX 6.1
cp /etc/rc.tcpip /etc/rc.tcpip.original SECURE_BY_DEFAULT
cat /etc/rc.tcpip.original | \
option in bosinst.data file
sed s/^qpi=30m/#qpi=30m/ | \
sed s/"^start \/usr\/lib\/sendmail"/"#start \/usr\/lib\/sendmail"/ | \
should now handle
sed s/"^start \/usr\/sbin\/snmpd"/"#start \/usr\/sbin\/snmpd"/ | \
sed s/"^start \/usr\/sbin\/portmap"/"#start \/usr\/sbin\/portmap"/ | \
sed s/"^start \/usr\/sbin\/dpid2"/"#start \/usr\/sbin\/dpid2"/ >/etc/rc.tcpip

cp /etc/inittab /etc/inittab.original
cat /etc/inittab.original | sed s/^rcnfs/:rcnfs/ | \
sed s/^qdaemon/:qdaemon/ | \
sed s/^writesrv/:writesrv/ > /etc/inittab

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Various scripts - get_mksysb

#!/bin/ksh
# Copyright IBM Corporation 2002, 2008 All Rights Reserved.
#
usage() {
echo ""
echo "get_mksysb [-r] [-n] [-m 'machines to get mksysb from']"
echo " "
echo " -r remove oldest mksysb for client machine"
echo " -n no_make - do not make new mksysb after removing oldest"
echo " -m machine_list"
echo ""
echo "get mksysb from each client machine specified with -m."
echo ""
echo "-r flag says remove oldest existing mksysb for the machines"
echo " being backed up. You must specify machine list with -m flag"
echo " when using -r flag."
echo ""
echo "-n no_make flag with -r to remove a generation of mksysb, without"
echo " creating a new one. Again, -m flag is required with -r flag."
echo ""
echo "script assumes client mksysbs should be placed in a directory"
echo "/export/mksysb/client. This will allow mksysb for one client to"
echo "be made while other clients are enabled for install, without an“
echo "nfs export conflict"
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remove_old=

machine_list=

no_make=

while getopts rnh?m: option

do
case $option in
r) remove_old=1;;
m) machine_list="$OPTARG";;
n) no_make=1;;
h) usage;;
?) usage;;
esac
done

# 3-10-2008, do not run without user specified machine_list

if [ -z "$machine_list" ]; then
usage
fi

# do not remove mksysb images without a machine_list

if [ -z "$machine_list" ] && [ ! -z "$remove_old" ]; then
usage
fi

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Various scripts - get_mksysb

# if machine_list is null at this point, set it to ALL clients

# As of 3-10-2008, won't do this, because we always expect a user
# specified machine_list
#if [ -z "$machine_list" ]; then
# machine_list=`lsnim -c machines | grep -v master | awk '{print $1}'`
#fi

# echo machine list is $machine_list

cd /export/mksysb
for m in $machine_list
do

if [ ! -z "$remove_old" ]; then
nim_mksysb_res=$(ls -lt $m 2>>/dev/null | grep $m | tail -1 | awk '{print $9}')
if [ ! -z "$nim_mksysb_res" ]; then
echo removing old file and nim resource $nim_mksysb_res
nim -o remove $nim_mksysb_res
rm $m/$nim_mksysb_res
fi
fi

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Various scripts - get_mksysb

# if no_make is null, go ahead and make the mksysb

if [ -z "$no_make" ]; then
if [[ ! -d "/export/mksysb/$m" ]] then
mkdir /export/mksysb/$m
fi
filename="$m"_`date +%Y%m%d%H%M`
echo new file / nim resource is $filename
echo machine to backup is $m
nim -o define -t mksysb -aserver=master -amk_image=yes \
-alocation=/export/mksysb/$m/$filename \
-asource=$m $filename
fi
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Various scripts – NIM “script” for rte install

#!/bin/ksh

chfs -a size=+1 / Increase filesystems by

chfs -a size=+1 /home
one 512 Byte block
chfs -a size=+1 /var
chfs -a size=+1 /tmp (essentially, 1physical
chfs -a size=+1 /opt partition)

echo "set -o vi" >>/.profile

echo 'export PS1="`whoami `@`hostname ` \$PWD # "' >>/.profile
Insert content into
echo "export PATH=$PATH:/usr/local/bin" >>/.profile /.profile
chmod u+x /.profile

if [ `oslevel` == "5.3.0.0" ] ; then

chdev -l aio0 -a minservers=20 -a maxservers=40 -a autoconfig=available AIO config for AIX
fi 5.3, after install,
before boot
chuser fsize=-1 root

grep -p -v "^root:" /etc/security/passwd >/etc/security/passwd.noroot

echo "root:" >/etc/security/passwd
echo "\tpassword = lG.NHtgcCnUno" >>/etc/security/passwd
echo "\tlastupdate = `date +%s`" >>/etc/security/passwd Set password for
echo "\tflags = " >>/etc/security/passwd
echo "" >>/etc/security/passwd
root
cat /etc/security/passwd.noroot >>/etc/security/passwd
rm /etc/security/passwd.noroot

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Various scripts – NIM “script” for rte install

chdev -l hdisk0 -a hcheck_interval=300 -P Set MPIO before
boot, to check
echo "hosts=local,bind" >>/etc/netsvc.conf
failed or non-active
/usr/sbin/mkitab -i rcnfs "sknim:2:once:/usr/local/sknim_bundle >>/smit.log 2>&1 paths every 300 sec
"

mkdir /usr/local

echo '/usr/lpp/bos.sysmgt/nim/methods/c_sm_nim inst_bundle \' >>/usr/local/sknim

Make inittab entry
_bundle after nfs startup,
echo '-l lppsource_ssl_ssh \' >>/usr/local/sknim_bundle for script we create
echo '-b "ssl_53_bundle" \' >>/usr/local/sknim_bundle below
echo '-f Y -f c -f N -f g -f X ' >>/usr/local/sknim_bundle
echo 'wait' >>/usr/local/sknim_bundle
echo "" >>/usr/local/sknim_bundle

echo '/usr/lpp/bos.sysmgt/nim/methods/c_sm_nim inst_bundle \' >>/usr/local/sknim

_bundle
echo '-l lppsource_ssl_ssh \' >>/usr/local/sknim_bundle
echo '-b "ssh_53_bundle" \' >>/usr/local/sknim_bundle
echo '-f Y -f c -f N -f g -f X ' >>/usr/local/sknim_bundle
echo 'wait' >>/usr/local/sknim_bundle
echo "" >>/usr/local/sknim_bundle

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Various scripts – NIM “script” for rte install

Set some no
options for now
echo 'no -p -o rfc1323=1' >>/usr/local/sknim_bundle and restart
echo 'no -p -o tcp_sendspace=262144' >>/usr/local/sknim_bundle
echo 'no -p -o tcp_recvspace=262144' >>/usr/local/sknim_bundle

echo 'if [ `oslevel` == "6.1.0.0" || `oslevel` == "6.1.2.0" ] ; then' >>/usr/local/sknim_bundle

echo ' ioo -p -o aio_minservers=20' >>/usr/local/sknim_bundle
AIO config for
echo ' ioo -p -o aio_maxservers=40' >>/usr/local/sknim_bundle
echo ' ioo -p -o posix_aio_minservers=20' >>/usr/local/sknim_bundle
AIX 6.1 has
echo ' ioo -p -o posix_aio_maxservers=40' >>/usr/local/sknim_bundle changed
echo 'fi' >>/usr/local/sknim_bundle

echo ‘/usr/sbin/rmtcpip’ >>/usr/local/sknim_bundle

echo 'rmitab sknim' >>/usr/local/sknim_bundle The IP that this client installed

chmod u+x /usr/local/sknim_bundle with may be used on another target
machine. Must rmtcpip at the end
of processing here. Would need
more intelligent selection of
Script removes itself interface to unconfigure if multiple
from inittab at end of interfaces are configured with
execution nimadapters
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cron script on master keeps addresses enabled

#!/bin/ksh
#
# sknim_bosinst - goes thru the machine list, if Cstate is "ready for nim
# operation", clear the cpuid from the last install and
# do the bosinst operation to renable the machine for install These clients are
# always enabled for
#
a VIO install
#for machine in ec01 ec02 ec10 ec11
for machine in sq17 sq18
do
if lsnim -l $machine | grep "Cstate = ready for a NIM operation" >/dev/null ; then
echo enabling $machine ...
nim -o change -a cpuid="" $machine
wait ;
nim -o bos_inst -a source=mksysb -a spot=spot_vio \
-a bosinst_data=bosinst_vio \
-a mksysb=mksysb_vio \
-a resolv_conf=resolv_51 \
-a accept_licenses=yes \
-a no_client_boot=yes -a preserve_res=yes \
-a installp_flags=cNgXY $machine
fi
done

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cron script on master keeps addresses enabled

These clients are
always enabled for
a AIX 6 install

for machine in ec03 ec04

do
if lsnim -l $machine | grep "Cstate = ready for a NIM operation" >/dev/null ; then
echo enabling $machine ...
nim -o change -a cpuid="" $machine
wait ;
nim -o bos_inst -a source=rte -a spot=spot_aix6 \
-a lpp_source=lpp_source_aix6 \
-a bosinst_data=bosinst_53_64bit \
-a script=order_52_script \
-a resolv_conf=resolv_51 \
-a accept_licenses=yes \
-a no_client_boot=yes -a preserve_res=yes \
-a installp_flags=cNgXY $machine
fi
done

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Various scripts - reset client machine state

#!/bin/ksh
#
# to reset nim state of a nim client, not running
#
# sknim_reset client
#
nim -o reset -aforce=yes $1
nim -Fo deallocate -asubclass=all $1
nim -o change -a cpuid="" $1

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Multihomed NIM Client

 NIM master and client environment
 NIM adapters resource
 Client secondary adapters stanza file
 nimadapters command
 Install of client
 Check client config after install
 Configure Client nimsh after install
 Set client hostname, nimsh config
 NIM master to client activities
Preview update_all
Collect mksysb from client
HMC DLPAR memory, virtual adapter into client
 EtherChannel by nimadapters

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NIM master and client environment

 NIM master fahr.dfw.ibm.com 9.19.51.115 oslevel –s 6100-02-02-0849

 NIM client bmark28.dfw.ibm.com 9.19.51.229 oslevel –s 5300-09-02-0849

• Client needs following interfaces

en0 9.19.51.228 bmark28 HMC and NIM (admin network)
en1 129.1.1.228 bmark28_129 Public facing
en2 172.16.1.228 bmark28_172 TSM
en3 192.168.16.228 bmark28_192 Oracle HSI

 Objectives
install thru en0 NIM interface
configure all interfaces on install
configure client communications services for nimsh
set client hostname to match public facing interface (bmark28_129)
preserve “all” nimsh functions from master to client (preview update_all,
collect mksysb. 1Q2009, nimadm still requires rsh)

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NIM Adapters resource

 NIM “adapter_def” resource is a directory that holds client secondary adapter
definitions

 # mkdir /export/adapters
 smitty nim / perform nim adminstration tasks / Manage Resources / Define a Resource / type
adapter_def

Define a Resource

Type or select values in entry fields.

Press Enter AFTER making all desired changes.

[Entry Fields]
* Resource Name [adapters]
* Resource Type adapter_def
* Server of Resource [master] +
* Location of Resource [/export/adapters] /
NFS Client Security Method [] +
NFS Version Access [] +
Comments []

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NIM Adapters resource

# lsnim -l adapters
adapters:
class = resources
type = adapter_def
Rstate = ready for use
prev_state = unavailable for use
location = /export/adapters
alloc_count = 0
server = master

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Client Secondary Adapters stanza file

Many options – see “man nimadapters”
# pg /export/res/bmark28.adapter
default:
machine_type = secondary Stanza file is not in the
subnet_mask = 255.255.255.0 adapter_def directory
network_type = en
cable_type = N/A

bmark28:
Default settings for all adapters
netaddr = 129.1.1.228
following. These attributes can
interface_name = en1 be overridden in adapter stanza
secondary_hostname = bmark28_129
route="0::::129.1.1.1"

bmark28:
netaddr = 172.16.1.228 Wanted a default route on this
interface_name = en2 one… didn’t get it – maybe if I
secondary_hostname = bmark28_172 take the default route off the
NIM network definition on the
bmark28: master
netaddr = 192.168.16.228
interface_name = en3
secondary_hostname = bmark28_192
You may specify “location”
(EOF): instead of “interface_name”.
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nimadapters command
Generate secondary adapter definitions from the stanza file
# nimadapters –d –f /export/res/bmark28.adapters adapters

# pg /export/adapters/bmark28.adapters
bmark28:
hostname=bmark28 bmark28:
machine_type=secondary hostname=bmark28
network_type=en machine_type=secondary
hostaddr=9.19.51.228 network_type=en
secondary_hostname=bmark28_129 hostaddr=9.19.51.228
secondary_hostname=bmark28_192
netaddr=129.1.1.228
netaddr=192.168.16.228
subnet_mask=255.255.255.0 subnet_mask=255.255.255.0
cable_type=N/A cable_type=N/A
interface_name=en1 interface_name=en3
media_speed=Auto_Negotiation media_speed=Auto_Negotiation
route="0::::129.1.1.1"
bmark28:
hostname=bmark28
machine_type=secondary
network_type=en You might even be
hostaddr=9.19.51.228 able to just edit
secondary_hostname=bmark28_172 these in
netaddr=172.16.1.228
subnet_mask=255.255.255.0
cable_type=N/A
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Install of client
# nim –o allocate –a adapter_def=adapters bmark28
# nim -o bos_inst -a source=rte -a spot=spot_53TL9 \
-a lpp_source=lppsource_5300-09-02-0849 \
-a bosinst_data=bosinst_53_64bit \
-a script=order_52_script \
-a resolv_conf=resolv_51 \
-a accept_licenses=yes \
-a no_client_boot=yes -a preserve_res=yes \
-a installp_flags=cNgXY bmark28

Network boot client, and perform rte install of AIX

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Check client config after install

# netstat –in
Name Mtu Network Address Ipkts Ierrs Opkts Oerrs Coll
en0 1500 link#2 4e.c4.33.88.21.b 497543 0 930053 0 0
en0 1500 9.19.51 9.19.51.228 497543 0 930053 0 0
en1 1500 link#3 4e.c4.33.88.21.c 0 0 14 0 0
en1 1500 129.1.1 129.1.1.228 0 0 14 0 0
en2 1500 link#4 4e.c4.33.88.21.d 0 0 4 0 0
en2 1500 172.16.1 172.16.1.228 0 0 4 0 0
en3 1500 link#5 4e.c4.33.88.21.e 0 0 4 0 0
en3 1500 192.168.16 192.168.16.228 0 0 4 0 0
lo0 16896 link#1 294 0 314 0 0
lo0 16896 127 127.0.0.1 294 0 314 0 0
lo0 16896 ::1

• Did not get my default route 129.1.1.1, had to add it – smitty route. My HMC and NIM master
are on the same 9.19.51.0 network; no route added for these.

# tail -5 /etc/hosts
9.19.51.228 bmark28.dfw.ibm.com
9.19.51.115 fahr.dfw.ibm.com
129.1.1.228 bmark28_129
172.16.1.228 bmark28_172
192.168.16.228 bmark28_192
Did get the secondary
hostnames in /etc/hosts
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Set client hostname, nimsh config

# smitty hostname, set to bmark28_129

# smitty nim / Configure Client Communication Services

Configure Client Communication Services

Type or select values in entry fields.

Press Enter AFTER making all desired changes.

[TOP] [Entry Fields]

* Communication Protocol used by client [nimsh] +

NIM Service Handler Options

* Enable Cryptographic Authentication [disable] +
for client communication?

Install Secure Socket Layer Software (SSLv3)? [no] +

Absolute path location for RPM package [/dev/cd0] /
-OR-
lpp_source which contains RPM package [] +

Alternate Port Range for Secondary Connections

(reserved values will be used if left blank) Still battling for the right
combo of openssl,
openssh. Was able to
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NIM master to client activities

• Successfully previewed an update_all from master to client bmark28, while it
was wearing hostname bmark28_129

• Successfully collected mksysb image from bmark28, using get_mksysb script

• Successful DLPAR at HMC to add memory to client LPAR bmark28, also

added virtual adapter

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EtherChannel by nimadapters
• DLPAR the two virtual Ethernet adapters into the client LPAR ec04. I knew by slot numbers they
would configure as ent1 and ent2.

• in client LPAR ec04,

cfgmgr
lsdev -Cc adapter -F "name physloc" | grep ent[0-9] (shows new adapters ent1 and ent2 in the
expected slots)

• on the nim master, added this to my nimadapters stanza (/export/res/client.adapters) file

ec04:
machine_type = etherchannel
network_type = en
interface_name = en3
netaddr = 192.168.18.4
subnet_mask = 255.255.255.0
adapter_attributes = "adapter_names=ent1 backup_adapter=ent2 mode=standard"

• I knew that ent1 and ent2 would make an EtherChannel device ent3, and I specified the IP
address for en3 interface

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EtherChannel by nimadapters
• on the nim master
nimadapters -d -f /export/res/client.adapters
This command generated the file ec04.adapter in my adapters resource
ec04:
hostname=ec04
machine_type=etherchannel
network_type=en
hostaddr=9.19.51.82
netaddr=192.168.18.4
subnet_mask=255.255.255.0
cable_type=N/A
interface_name=en3
media_speed=Auto_Negotiation
adapter_attributes="adapter_names=ent1 backup_adapter=ent2 mode=standard"

• at the master
nim -o cust -a adapter_def=adapters ec04
This command configured the EtherChannel ent3 in the client LPAR ec04, and put the IP
address on it. I expect it to work in equivalent manner during a nim install.

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EtherChannel by nimadapters
Another example client adapters stanza, using physical adapters

sq14_192:
machine_type = etherchannel
network_type = en
cable_type = tp
interface_name = en3
netaddr = 192.168.1.14
subnet_mask = 255.255.255.0
multiple_physloc = U7311.D20.1059EAB-P1-C06-T1,U7311.D20.1059EAB-P1-C06-T2
media_speed = 100_Full_Duplex
adapter_attributes = "mode=standard hash_mode=src_dst_port

# nimadapters –p –f /export/res/client.adapters (to preview)

# nimadapters –d –f /export/res/client.adapters adapters (put the definition file

in my “adapters” resource)

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References
NIM From A to Z in AIX 5L
http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/sg247296.html?Open

AIX 5L Version 5.3 Installation and Migration

http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/pseries/v5r3/topic/com.ibm.aix.inst
all/doc/insgdrf/insgdrf.pdf

Installing AIX in a Partitioned Environment

http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/pseries/v5r3/index.jsp?topic=/com.
ibm.aix.install/doc/insgdrf/lpar_installing_aix.htm

Optimizing AIX 6.1 performance tuning

http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/aix/library/au-aix6tuning/?S_TACT=105AGY06&

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