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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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