Restricting NIM client resource allocation

NIM provides client machines with the capability of allocating and using any resource in the NIM environment. In some tightly controlled NIM environments, administrators may not want clients to be able to access all resources at all times.

To control client-resource allocation, a NIM administrator can use the client_alloc attribute. The restrictions placed by the client_alloc attribute will prevent clients from allocating and using resources, but the NIM master will continue to have the full capability of performing operations on clients.