Using NIM to install clients configured with SSL authentication from the command line

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Follow this procedure to configure the NIM environment for SSL authentication from the command line.

  1. If OpenSSL is installed on the NIM master, type: 
    # nimconfig -c
  2. If OpenSSL is not installed on the NIM master, complete the following steps:
    • Locate the AIX® Toolbox for Linux® Applications media.
    • Install the OpenSSL RPM package using geninstall. For additional information on using geninstall, see Add Open Source Applications to Your AIX System.
    • After OpenSSL is installed on the NIM master, type: 
      # nimconfig -c