[mikes]

This is kind of related to my problem with SPOT and mksysb being out of rev
but I like to know if this can be done. I have not been able to find the procedure to create the SPOT from mksysb, but I read it can be done.

[gomeznimrod]

Follow these steps to create a SPOT starting from an existing mksysb:

- Enter smitty nim_mkres on the NIM master
- Select spot as the Resource Type
- Enter the values required to define the resource. For the value 'Source of Install Images', select the mksysb NIM resource which you want to use to create the SPOT.

e.g.
* Resource Name [spotaix5207]
* Resource Type spot
* Server of Resource [master] +
* Source of Install Images [lpar27-mksysb] +
* Location of Resource [/export/spot] /
Expand file systems if space needed? yes +
Comments []
installp Flags
COMMIT software updates? no +
SAVE replaced files? yes +
AUTOMATICALLY install requisite software? yes +
OVERWRITE same or newer versions? no +
VERIFY install and check file sizes? no +

[mikes]

Thanks, I did found this document also

pSeries and AIX Information Center


or pSeries and AIX Information Center

[alexisl]

What is SPOT?

[gomeznimrod]

The SPOT (Shared Product Object Tree ) is a fundamental resource in the NIM environment. It is required to install or initialize all types of machine configurations.

A SPOT provides a /usr file system for diskless and dataless clients, as well as the network boot support for all clients.

Everything that a machine requires in a /usr file system, such as the AIX
kernel, executable commands, libraries, and applications are included in the SPOT. Machine-unique information or user data is usually stored in the other file systems. A SPOT can be located on any standalone machine within the NIM environment, including the master. The SPOT is created, controlled, and maintained from the master, even though the SPOT can be located on another system.

[astralvoid]

I have a mksysb image that I am trying to use as the source and I keep receiving the error:

0042-001 nim: processing error encountered on "master":
. 0042-055 m_mkspot: "/path/to/image/imagname.image" is not a valid "source" for this operation


Can anyone tell me what this means and what I'm doing wrong?

Thanks!!

[gomeznimrod]

Make sure thath the path you are specifying is correct and that it points to a valid mksysb image.

[sreenu341]

i am also have same problem.

i am trying to create a SPOT from mksysb image, if i go to smitty nim_mkres and select spot, its not listing my mksysb resources in the option. Its listing only lpp_source and spot resources. This is happening in NIM server 5.2 ML06.

If i try to create from mksysb image, it is giving error, as not valid source to create SPOT.

I have another NIM server 5.3 ML03, in this server in SPOT creation its listing all mksysb resources to select.

If anyone knows pls advise.

[astralvoid]

I finally discovered a workaround for my problem. It seems that the NIM software cannot handle sources from NFS mounted filesystems. After copying the source lppsource and mksysb to a non-NFS mounted volume, I was able to make everything work as expected.

I find it odd that NIM can't handle NFS mounted filesystems.

[jperret]

I have a similar issue . . .
nim -o define -t spot -a source=mksysb_uatrmsdb -a server=master \
-a location=/export/nim/mksysb spot_aix5208
0042-001 nim: processing error encountered on "master":
0042-028 m_mkspot: "mksysb_uatrmsdb" cannot be used for this operation

lsnim -l mksysb_uatrmsdb
mksysb_uatrmsdb:
class = resources
type = mksysb
comments = mksysb for aixuat-rmsdb
Rstate = ready for use
prev_state = unavailable for use
location = /export/nim/mksysb/devrmsdb-sysb
version = 5
release = 2
mod = 0
oslevel_r = 5200-08
alloc_count = 0
server = master