Performing a nonprompted BOS installation using SMIT

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You can perform a nonprompted BOS installation using SMIT.

  1. On the NIM master or any running NIM client, create a bosinst.data file that describes how a machine should be configured during a BOS installation. For a sample bosinst.data file, see The bosinst.data file.
  2. To define the bosinst.data file as a bosinst_data resource in the NIM environment, enter the smit nim_mkres fast path.
  3. Select bosinst_data from the list of resource types displayed on your screen.
  4. Supply the values for the required fields. Use the help information and the LIST option to help you specify the correct values for defining your bosinst_data resource.
  5. After the bosinst_data resource has been defined, follow the procedures for performing an rte or mksysb installation on a standalone machine. Be sure to specify the bosinst_data resource to use during the installation.