5 nim client machine definition – IBM RS/6000 User Manual

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Look for any missing entry. In our example, the definition of the route to

Network3

is missing. We will add the definition using the command:

smitty nim_mkroute

Select the Originating and Destination Network Object Names; in our example,
network1 and network3, respectively.

Define a Network Install Route

Type or select values in entry fields.
Press Enter AFTER making all desired changes.

[Entry Fields]

ᑍ Originating Network Object Name

network1

ᑍ Gateway Used by Originating Network

[gw1_tok]

ᑍ Destination Network Object Name

network3

ᑍ Gateway Used by Destination Network

[gw1_eth]

Force

no

+

F1=Help

F2=Refresh

F3=Cancel

F4=List

F5=Reset

F6=Command

F7=Edit

F8=Image

F9=Shell

F1 =Exit

Enter=Do

Figure 48. Defining the Route Between First and Second Networks

The gateway's IP Addresses and IP Names must be defined in the name server
database or in the NIM Master's /etc/hosts file.

9.2.5 NIM Client Machine Definition

In our example, we are using an RS/6000 Model 40P as the NIM Client. The 40P
is also a PCI-based RS/6000, and thus its platform type is

rspc. The rspc systems

can be installed over the network as

stand-alone, diskless or dataless systems. In

this example, we are going to install the 40P as a stand-alone machine.

Before you can enter the NIM Client's definition, you must obtain the hardware
address of the network adapter on the Client. Obtaining this address is different on
PCI-based RS/6000 systems than on the microchannel-based RS/6000 systems.
Using PCI-based RS/6000 systems you can look up the network adapter hardware
address by using System Management Services and selecting the Adapter
Parameters
option.

PCI-based RS/6000 systems do not require an IPL ROM emulation device. Some
microchannel-based RS/6000 systems, however, do require IPL ROM emulation
media and you will have to create this on the NIM Master. As you are using a
PCI-based RS/6000 system as a NIM Master, you will have to explicitly state the

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Introduction to PCI-Based RS/6000 Servers

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