Adding a client with the network information from the command line when client machine is running (method B)

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Follow these steps to add a client with the network information from the command line when the client machine is running.

  1. Install the bos.sysmgt.nim.client fileset on the client machine.
  2. From the machine being defined as a client, enter: 
    # niminit -a name=ClientDefinitionName -a master=MasterName \
-a pif_name=Interface -a platform=PlatformType \
-a netboot_kernel=NetbootKernelType -a ring_speed1=SpeedValue \
-a cable_type1=TypeValue -a iplrom_emu=DeviceName
    Note: For detailed attribute information, see the niminit command.

Example 1:

To add the machine with host name machine1 with the following configuration: 
host name=machine1
NIM master's host name=master_mac
primary interface adapter=en0
platform=chrp
kernel=up
cable type=bnc
network boot capability=yes (no emulation needed)
enter the following command sequence: 
# niminit -a name=machine1 -a master=master_mac \
-a pif_name=en0 -a platform=chrp -a netboot_kernel=up \
-a cable_type1=bnc

Example 2:

To add the machine with host name machine2 with the following configuration: 
host name=machine2
NIM master's host name=master_mac
primary interface adapter=tr0
platform=chrp
netboot_kernel=up
ring speed1=16
enter the following command sequence: 
# niminit -a name=machine2 -a master=master_mac \
-a pif_name=tr0 -a platform=chrp -a netboot_kernel=up \
-a ring_speed1=16