Topics: AIX, Backup & restore, NIM, System Admin

Creating an image_data resource without preserving mirrors for use with NIM

Transfer the /image.data file to the NIM master and store it in the location you desire. It is a good idea to place the file, or any NIM resource for that matter, in a descriptive manor, for example: /export/nim/image_data. This will ensure you can easily identify your "image_data" NIM resource file locations, should you have the need for multiple "image_data" resources.

Make sure your image.data filenames are descriptive also. A common way to name the file would be in relation to your clientname, for example: server1_image_data.

Run the nim command, or use smitty and the fast path 'nim_mkres' to define the file that you have edited using the steps above:

From command line on the NIM master:

# nim -o define -t image_data -a server=master -a location=/export/nim/image_data/server1_image_data -a comments="image.data file with broken mirror for server1" server1_image_data
NOTE: "server1_image_data" is the name given to the 'image_data' resource.

Using smit on the NIM master:
# smit nim_mkres
Select 'image_data' as the Resource Type. Then complete the following screen: 
                       Define a Resource

Type or select values in entry fields.
Press Enter AFTER making all desired changes.

                               [Entry Fields]
* Resource Name            [server1_image_data]
* Resource Type             image_data
* Server of Resource       [master]
* Location of Resource     [/export/nim/image_data/server1_image_data]
  Comments                 []

  Source for Replication   []
Run the following command to make sure the 'image_data' resource was created:
# lsnim -t image_data
The command will give output similar to the following: 
# lsnim -t image_data
server1_image_data     resources       image_data
Run the following command to get information about the 'image_data' resource: 
# lsnim -l server1_image_data
server1_image_data:
   class       = resources
   type        = image_data
   Rstate      = ready for use
   prev_state  = unavailable for use
   location    = /export/nim/image_data/server1_image_data
   alloc_count = 0
   server      = master





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