[DougVonDoom]

I have never set up NIM and I am getting the following output when running the nimconfig command:

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# nimconfig -a pif_name=en0 -a netname=network1 -a cable_type1="N/A"

0042-001 nimconfig: processing error encountered on "master":
0042-180 m_chmaster: The ip address 127.0.0.1 does not belong to
the network 10.10.101.64 which is represented by
the nim object network1.


/usr/sbin/rmitab: 0481-207 The ident field specified does not exist.

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I have tried running this under smit and I get an error stating that I need to specify the cable type and I don't know how to rectify that situation. So I tried the good ole' command line and get the error posted above. I assume that the /usr/sbin/rmitab is just a back out method trying to remove the nimesis daemon thats not even there yet. Why is NIM being cranky with the loopback and what can I do about it?

Thanks in advance for your help

[wilco]

My first guess is that your hostname resolves to 127.0.0.1 instead of the host's IP address on the Ethernet network. Check /etc/hosts.

[DougVonDoom]

Thank you. Yeesh... I'm a newb!

[wilco]

Originally Posted by DougVonDoom

Thank you. Yeesh... I'm a newb!

It's not just that... IBM seems to go out of its way to make things arbitrary and difficult.

[steevojb]

Doug,

I have written a guide in the tutorial section. It may help you along a little

HTH

Steve

[DougVonDoom]

Its funny you mentioned it because I found it yesterday and was meaning to let you know that your guide is fabulous! I found it very helpful.

Thanks!

[yorksnm]

Where do I find the tutorial section? I'm new to this forum and have not made it around the block yet.

[steevojb]

here you go,

http://www.pseriestech.org/forum/tutorials/

HTH

Steve

[DougVonDoom]

Yikes! When I try to network install AIX5.3 to my nim client via smit I get the following error.

NIM master= EpicNIM
NIM client = AIXBlade

Error:
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0042-001 nim: processing error encountered on "master":
0042-001 m_bos_inst: processing error encountered on "master":
0042-193 m_nnc_setup: AIXBlade.methnet.org has no entry for EpicNIM in .rhosts or cannot resolve host id
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Client /etc/hosts:
10.10.101.99 EpicNIM EpicNIM.methnet.org #NIM Server

Client nslookup EpicNIM:
Name: EpicNIM.methnet.org
Address: 10.10.101.99

Client /.rhosts and /.rhosts.nim:
10.10.101.99 root
EpicNIM root
EpicNIM.methnet.org root

Master lsnim -l AIXBlade:
AIXBlade:
class = machines
type = standalone
connect = nimsh (secure)
comments = object defined using nimquery -d
platform = chrp
netboot_kernel = mp
if1 = ent-Network1 AIXBlade 0
cable_type1 = N/A
Cstate = ready for a NIM operation
prev_state = BOS installation has been enabled
Mstate = currently running
bosinst_data = bosinst_data
lpp_source = source53
spot = spot53
cpuid = 0001ACC9D000
control = master
Cstate_result = failure

Master nim -o lslpp AIXBlade:
0042-001 nim: processing error encountered on "master":
0042-006 m_lslpp: (From_Master) connect Error 0

0042-008 nimsh: Request denied - epicnim.methnet.org

Now I had "nim -o lslpp AIXBlade" working before but was recieving the cannot connect error on installation, so I backed out everything and tried setting up the client again. The second time through the lslpp isn't working.

[habibm]

did you get your lslpp working? I am getting the same error on one of my boxes.