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Install NIM Adapter on AIX NIM Server

You can install the NIM adapter using the graphical interface or a command line text console.

To install the NIM adapter

  1. Insert the installation media into the computer, navigate to the DVD2\Installers\AIX_aix\NIM directory and copy ca-nim-adapter.AIX to the AIX NIM server.
  2. Enter the following command on the AIX NIM server: 
    ./ca-nim-adapter.AIX

    If X-windows and DISPLAY are configured on the computer where the AIX UNIX terminal is open, a graphical interface installer is launched. Otherwise, a command line interface installer is launched.

  3. Press Next.

    The License Agreement appears.

  4. Read the License Agreement and select I agree.

    The Installation directory option appears.

  5. Specify the directory where you want to install, and click Next.
  6. Review the installation path, and click Install Product.

    Post-installation instructions appear.

  7. Click OK to exit the installer.

Note: The script file install_path/imaging/etc/ca_post_install.sh must be updated to configure CA Server Automation to work with NIM. The hash password must match the hash password on the target AIX computers. Before you start the CA Server Automation NIM adapter daemon, read and update the ca_post_install.sh script, which contains instructions on setting the appropriate options.