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Add an IBM AIX System Using an Individual Resource

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

To create an AIX client computer using an individual resource

1. Right-click an IBM PowerVM resource, and select Provisioning, Provision NIM.
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 Individual Resources from the Resource Type menu, complete the remaining fields, and click Add Computer.

   MKSYSB Image

   (Required for MKSYSB installation type) Specifies MYSYSB image for cloning.

   Base Operating System Instance

   Specifies a file that contains information for the Base Operating System (BOS) installation.

   Licensed Program Products

   Defines the licensed program product files to use for an imaging request.

   Shared Product Object Tree

   Defines the shared product object tree to use for an imaging request.

   Resolve Configuration

   (Optional) Defines a file that contains valid /etc/resolv.conf entries that define Domain Name Protocol name-server information for local resolver routines.

   First Boot Script

   (Optional) Defines the name of the file to use to configure devices when a NIM client is booting for the first time after the BOS installation process is completed.

   Post Install Scripts

   (Optional) Defines a list of scripts to run after installation.

   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 CA ITCM Domain Manager where the operation should be performed. This is optional when only one SD 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 discovered and classified.