NIM master
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NIM master is the central AIX Network Installation Manager server that controls and coordinates the installation and management of software and system images on NIM client machines.
Statements (38)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
AIX Network Installation Manager server
ⓘ
central NIM server ⓘ software deployment management component ⓘ |
| administeredBy | AIX system administrator ⓘ |
| belongsTo | AIX Network Installation Manager architecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| canManage | multiple NIM clients ⓘ |
| communicatesWith | NIM client ⓘ |
| configuredAs | single authoritative NIM server in a NIM environment ⓘ |
| controls | NIM client ⓘ |
| coordinates |
installation of software on NIM clients
ⓘ
installation of system images on NIM clients ⓘ |
| initiates |
network boot operations for NIM clients
ⓘ
remote installation procedures ⓘ |
| manages |
installation resources
ⓘ
software resources for NIM clients ⓘ system images for NIM clients ⓘ |
| partOf | AIX systems management infrastructure ⓘ |
| provides |
centralized management of AIX installations
ⓘ
network-based installation services ⓘ software distribution services ⓘ system image deployment services ⓘ |
| requires |
network connectivity to NIM clients
ⓘ
properly configured network services for NIM operations ⓘ sufficient storage for installation resources ⓘ |
| roleInNIM |
central control point
ⓘ
installation coordinator ⓘ resource server ⓘ |
| runsOn | AIX NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| stores |
configuration profiles for NIM clients
ⓘ
software resources ⓘ system images ⓘ |
| supports |
AIX system maintenance operations
ⓘ
AIX system provisioning ⓘ automated AIX installation ⓘ |
| usedFor |
centralized OS image deployment
ⓘ
centralized patch management for AIX ⓘ standardizing AIX system builds ⓘ |
| usedIn | IBM AIX operating system environments ⓘ |
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