IBM RS/6000 User Manual

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platform type of the IPL ROM emulation that you wish to create. To create IPL
ROM emulation media, perform the following:

1. Insert a formatted diskette into the NIM Master.

2. Enter:

bosboot -r /usr/lpp/bos.sysmgt/nim/methods/IPLROM.emulation \
-d /dev/fd -M both -T rs6k

It is advisable to test the physical connection between the NIM Client and NIM
Master. If you are using a PCI-based RS/6000 as a Client, you can test the NIM
Master/Client communication on the Client by using the

ping utility provided with

System Management Services (see 9.3, “Using a PCI-Based RS/6000 Server as a
NIM Client” on page 174). To do this, select the Remote Initial Program Load
Setup option in the System Management Utilities menu.

The Client's IP Address and IP Name must be contained in the name server
database or in the NIM Master's /etc/hosts file.

Start the NIM Client's definition with the following command:

smitty nim_mkmac

The following screen will appear:

Hardware Platform Type

Move cursor to desired item and press Enter.

rs6k

= RISC System 6

rs6ksmp = RISC System 6

Symmetric Multiprocessor

rspc

= PowerPC Personal Computer

F1=Help

F2=Refresh

F3=Cancel

F8=Image

F1 =Exit

Enter=Do

/=Find

n=Find Next

Choose the platform type (in our example rspc). After this selection, the following
screen will appear:

Machine Object type

Move cursor to desired item and press Enter.

diskless

= all filesystems & resources remote

dataless

= local paging,dump; remote /,/usr; others remote or local

standalone = local filesystems & resources