Provision Machine AIX NIM

Provisions a client computer and images it with an AIX operating system.
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Provisions a client computer and images it with an AIX operating system.
The
Details
section of the action definition contains 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. Provisions a client computer and images it with an AIX operating system.
  • Resource Group
    Defines a logical grouping of resources used for assigning resources to a NIM client more quickly than an individual association.
  • Host Name
    Defines the name of the host computer.
  • Username
    Defines the root user used for agent deployment.
  • Password
    Defines the root user password used for agent deployment.
  • Use Logical Partition
    Defines the Logical Partition to be imaged.
  • HMC Name
    Defines the HMC that is associated with the managed server where the selected partition resides.
  • System Name
    Defines the system name where the Logical Partition resides.
  • Partition Name
    Defines the partition name to be imaged.
  • Profile Name
    Defines the partition profile name.
  • Template Name
    Lists the software package groups already created.
  • Scalability Server
    Serves as the primary interface for the agent and distributes the
    CA Client Automation
     workload across multiple hosts. Software delivery adapter supports multiple scalability servers for software distribution.
    Require Approval
    Click the check box if the ticket requires approval by a third party.
    CA SDM must be properly configured to use this option.
  • Auto close ticket on approval
    Click the check box if you want to close the ticket automatically, after it is approved.
  • Ticket Types
    Select one from the drop-down list. The following types are valid options, but are dependent on your configuration:
    • Incident
    • Problem
    • Request
  • Templates
    Select one from the drop-down list. The templates list is populated with predetermined values, depending on the ticket type you select.
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.