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