====== Define LPAR on NIM server ======


**Create a definition on the NIM server.**

(the rootvg and rootvgm can then be mapped through and it will then be ready to install the OS onto the LPAR)

 

On the NIM server:-

**cd to /opt/support/nim and run**

**./nim_defmach.ksh lpar_name-gbe IP_of_LPAR**

(e.g. ./nim_defmach.ksh rbisdevapp-gbe 10.84.48.216)

 

This will add an entry to /etc/hosts for the LPAR and setup various parameters for the installation.

Check that everything looks okay:-

**lsnim -l LPAR_NAME**

(e.g. lsnim –l rbisdevapp-gbe)


This is an exapmle of what this may look like:-


  rbisdevapp-gbe:
      class = machines
      type = standalone
      connect = shell
      platform = chrp
      netboot_kernel = mp
      if1 = network1 rbisdevapp-gbe 0
      cable_type1 = N/A
      Cstate = ready for a NIM operation
      prev_state = not running
      Mstate = currently running
      cpuid = 00C627FE4C00
      Cstate_result = success

 

Check that it is **ready for a NIM operation**