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Add an IBM AIX Client System Using a Resource Group

CA Server Automation integrates with NIM, so that you can image a client computer with an IBM AIX operating system using a resource group.

To add an AIX client system using a resource group

1. Right-click an IBM PowerVM resource, and select Provisioning, Provision NIM.

   The Provision AIX with NIM dialog appears.

2. Complete the following fields:

   NIM Master

   Defines the computer where you set up and maintain your NIM environment. The NIM environment is a logical group of computers. Multiple NIM environments can be on the same TCP/IP network, but there can only be one active NIM master per environment.

   Machine Resource Name

   Defines the name of the target computer for NIM installations and update operations.

3. Select Resource Group from the Resource Type menu, and select a resource group from the drop-down list.

   Note: If you select Resource Group, individual Resources fields are not displayed.

4. Complete the remaining fields, and click Add Computer.

   Resource Group

   Defines a logical grouping of resources used for assigning resources to a NIM client more quickly than an individual association.

   Username

   Defines the root user used for agent deployment.

   Password

   Defines the root user password used for agent deployment.

   Use Logical Partition

   Specifies an IBM LPAR as the system to image instead of a physical system, when selected. The system does not need to have an operating system running at the time of imaging.

   HMC/IVM Name

   Defines the HMC or IVM server that manages one or more managed servers.

   System Name

   The name of the managed system assigned in the HMC or IVM server. This system hosts LPARs and contains the physical hardware that is virtualized so that LPARs can use the resources, such as SCSI and Ethernet adapters.

   Partition Name

   Defines the existing LPAR that will be used as the target system to image.

   Profile Name

   (HMC only) Defines the existing partition profile containing information about how to initialize the selected LPAR.

   Template

   Lists the software package groups already created and available for use as templates.

   Domain Manager

   Defines the name of the Domain Manager where the operation should be performed. This name is optional when only one Software Delivery adapter or CA ITCM domain manager is configured. This parameter is valid only for CA Server Automation.

   Scalability Server

   Serves as the primary interface for the agent and distributes the CA ITCM workload across multiple hosts. CA Software Delivery supports multiple scalability servers for software distribution.

   The imaging process starts on the client computer and a confirmation message notifies you when the imaging job has completed successfully. When the imaging process is complete, the computer is properly discovered and classified.