Defining a file_res resource
You can define a file_res resource by using the command syntax and attributes.
A file_res resource is where NIM allows for resource files to be stored on
the server. When the resource is allocated to a client, a copy of the directory contents is placed
on the client at a location that is specified by the dest_dir
attribute.
The command syntax for defining a file_res resource follows:
nim -o define -t file_res -a Attribute=Value ... file_resName
The following attributes are required for the file_res resource:
Item | Description |
---|---|
-a location=Value | Specifies the full path name of the directory on the NIM server. This path is used as a source directory among clients. |
-a dest_dir=Value | Specifies the full path name of the directory on the NIM client. This path is
where the source directory is recursively copied into. Notes:
|
-a server=Value | Specifies the name of the machine where the directory for the file_res resource is created. |
The following attributes are optional for the file_res resource:
Item | Description |
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-a comments=Value | Describes the resource. |
-a group=Value | Specifies the name of a resource group to which the file_res resource must be added. |
-a verbose=Value | Displays information for debugging. To show maximum detail, specify a value of 5. |
-a nfs_vers=Value | Specifies the Network File System (NFS) protocol version that is required for NFS access. |
-a nfs_sec=Value | Specifies the security method that is required for NFS access. |