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### Installation summary output

Source: https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/aix/7.3.0?topic=aix-creating-installing-software-bundle

Example installation summary output shown at the end of the installation. It indicates whether the installation of the user-defined software bundle was successful, listing filesets with their level, part, event, and result.

```text
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
                                Summaries:                                     
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
                                                                               
Installation Summary                                                           
--------------------                                                           
Name                        Level           Part        Event       Result     
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
X11.apps.custom 						 7.2.0.0 			  USR 				 APPLY 			SUCCESS 
```

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### Example 1: Install filesets on a client

Source: https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/aix/7.3.0?topic=cncsr-customizing-nim-clients-spot-resources-from-command-line

Installs the bos.diag and bos.dosutil filesets on client machine1 using the lpp_source resource lpp_source1.

```shell
nim -o cust -a lpp_source=lpp_source1 \
-a filesets="bos.diag bos.dosutil" machine1
```

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### Example 2: Install software into a SPOT resource

Source: https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/aix/7.3.0?topic=cncsr-customizing-nim-clients-spot-resources-from-command-line

Installs software into the SPOT resource spot1 using lpp_source1 and the installp_bundle resource installp_bundle1.

```shell
nim -o cust -a lpp_source=lpp_source1 \
-a installp_bundle=installp_bundle1 spot1
```

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### Overwrite Installation Summary

Source: https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/aix/7.3.0?topic=system-using-bos-menus

Summary window shown after selecting Start Install Now with Default Settings. Confirms the installation method and options; press Enter to begin installation. Warns that installation will destroy or impair recovery of ALL data on the destination disk hdisk0.

```text
                    Overwrite Installation Summary

Disks:  hdisk0
Cultural Convention:  en_US
Language:  en_US
Keyboard:  en_US
Graphics Software:  Yes
Desktop:  CDE
System Management Client Software:  Yes
TCP/IP ftp and telnet Software:  No
Enable System Backups to install any system:  Yes
Selected Edition:  standard
 
Optional Software being installed:  
 
 
 
 
 
>>> 1   Continue with Install
                       +-----------------------------------------------------
    88  Help ?         |    WARNING: Base Operating System Installation will
    99  Previous Menu  |    destroy or impair recovery of ALL data on the
                       |    destination disk hdisk0.
>>> Choice [1]: 
```

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### lpar_netboot -g generic arguments example

Source: https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/aix/7.3.0?topic=l-lpar-netboot-command

Example of the -g flag for lpar_netboot, which specifies generic arguments for starting the partition. This example passes autoyast, dhcptimeout, and install arguments for a PXE boot.

```plaintext
**-g** _autoyast=
nfs://9.184.115.219//
csminstall/csm/SLES10/09B873DC 
dhcptimeout=150
install=nfs://9.184.115.219//
csminstall/Linux/SLES/10/ppc64/GA/CD1_
```

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### Example of E2E_PREREQ file entries

Source: https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/aix/7.3.0?topic=packages-interim-fix-user-specified-package-components

Example of interim fix prerequisite file entries. PREREQ requires the label to be installed; XREQ requires it not to be installed. Comments are allowed.

```text
oldefix1 PREREQ  # Make sure oldefix1 is already installed
oldefix4 XREQ    # Make sure oldefix4 is NOT installed
```

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### installp summary report example

Source: https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/aix/7.3.0?topic=i-installp-command

Example summary report from installp output. This summary is also saved in /var/adm/sw/installp.summary until the next installp invocation.

```text
Installp Summary
----------------
Name                 Level        Part       Event        Result
-----------------------------------------------------------------
bos.net.tcp.client   4.1.0.0      USR        APPLY        SUCCESS
bos.net.tcp.client   4.1.0.0      ROOT       APPLY        SUCCESS
bos.net.tcp.client   4.1.0.2      USR        APPLY        SUCCESS
```

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### Example bosinst.data file for nonprompted network installation

Source: https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/aix/7.3.0?topic=system-bosinstdata-file

An example of a modified bosinst.data file that might be used in a nonprompted network installation. The values illustrate formatting only and do not apply to a specific installation. The file includes stanzas for control_flow, lv_encryption, target_disk_data, and locale.

```plaintext
control_flow:
    CONSOLE = Default
    INSTALL_METHOD = overwrite
    PROMPT = no
    EXISTING_SYSTEM_OVERWRITE = yes
    INSTALL_X_IF_ADAPTER = yes
    RUN_STARTUP = yes
    RM_INST_ROOTS = no
    ERROR_EXIT =
    CUSTOMIZATION_FILE =
    INSTALL_TYPE =
    BUNDLES =
    RECOVER_DEVICES = no
    BOSINST_DEBUG = no
    ACCEPT_LICENSES = yes
    DESKTOP = NONE
    INSTALL_DEVICES_AND_UPDATES = yes
    IMPORT_USER_VGS =
    ALL_DEVICES_KERNELS = yes
    GRAPHICS_BUNDLE = yes
    SYSTEM_MGMT_CLIENT_BUNDLE = yes
    BOSNET_FTP_TELNET_BUNDLE = no
    MOZILLA_BUNDLE = no
    KERBEROS_5_BUNDLE = no
    SERVER_BUNDLE = no
    HARDWARE_DUMP = yes
    ADD_CDE = no
    ADD_GNOME = no
    ADD_KDE = no
    ERASE_ITERATIONS = 0
    ERASE_PATTERNS =
    MKSYSB_MIGRATION_DEVICE =
    SECURE_BY_DEFAULT = no
    SIGN_POLICY = none
    ENCRYPTLV = no
    ADAPTER_SEARCH_LIST =

lv_encryption:
    ROOT_HD4 = yes
    USR_HD2 = no
    VAR_HD9VAR = yes
    TMP_HD3 = no
    HOME_HD1 = yes
    OPT_HD10OPT = no
    ADMIN_HD11ADMIN = no
    DUMPLV = no

target_disk_data:
    LOCATION =
    SIZE_MB =
    HDISKNAME =

locale:
    BOSINST_LANG =
    CULTURAL_CONVENTION =
    MESSAGES =
    KEYBOARD =
```

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### Example mktcpip command

Source: https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/aix/7.3.0?topic=m-mktcpip-command

Example command to set required values for starting TCP/IP.

```plaintext
mktcpip -h fred.austin.century.com -a 192.9.200.4 -i en0 \
-n 192.9.200.1 -d austin.century.com -s
```

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### Allocate lpp_source and installp_bundle, then cust

Source: https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/aix/7.3.0?topic=n-nim-command

Allocates the lpp_source images and the installp_bundle bundle1 to stand1, then runs cust to install the software products listed in the bundle.

```shell
nim -o allocate -a lpp_source=images \
-a installp_bundle=bundle1 stand1
```

```shell
nim -o cust stand1
```

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### Start SMIT easy_install command

Source: https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/aix/7.3.0?topic=aix-creating-installing-software-bundle

Starts the SMIT easy_install panel to install the software bundle. After running this command, enter the installation device or directory and select the MyBundle bundle from the selection screen.

```shell
# smitty easy_install
```

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### Example hostmibd.conf configuration

Source: https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/aix/7.3.0?topic=files-hostmibdconf-file

Example configuration for the hostmibd.conf file. Shows all keywords with sample values.

```text
logFileName=/usr/tmp/hostmibd.log
logFileSize=0
numLogFiles=0
requestTimeout=180
tracelevel=0
updateInterval=120

```

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### Start alternate disk installation with smit alt_clone

Source: https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/aix/7.3.0?topic=aix-cloning-rootvg-using-alternate-disk-installation

Starts the System Management Interface Tool (SMIT) for alternate disk installation. Use this to clone the root volume group to a target disk.

```shell
# smit alt_clone
```

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### Example package lock file for emgr

Source: https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/aix/7.3.0?topic=e-epkg-command

Example package lock file. The emgr command attempts to lock bos.rte.lvm during installation and unlocks it on removal. It locks bos.games only if installed and unlocks it on removal if locked.

```text
bos.rte.lvm ALWAYS installp
bos.games   IFINST installp
```

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### Example 1: Define machine1 with ethernet configuration

Source: https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/aix/7.3.0?topic=acnifcl-adding-client-network-information-from-command-line-when-client-machine-is-not-running-method

Example command to define a client machine1 with platform chrp, kernel up, ethernet network, subnet mask 255.255.240.0, default gateway gw1, gateway used by NIM master gw_master, cable type bnc, and network boot capability yes (no emulation needed).

```shell
# nim -o define -t standalone -a platform="chrp" \
-a netboot_kernel="up" -a if1="find_net machine1 0" \
-a cable_type1="bnc" \
-a net_definition="ent 255.255.240.0 gw1 gw_master" machine1
```

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### proto command example for /works

Source: https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/aix/7.3.0?topic=p-proto-command

Example that makes a prototype file for the existing file system /works.

```plaintext
proto /works
```

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### mkwpar installation summary output

Source: https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/aix/7.3.0?topic=partitions-creating-versioned-wpar

Output at the end of the installation phase, showing the installation summary and the successful creation of the WPAR, along with the command to start it.

```text
installp: APPLYING software 
for: vwpar.52 7.1.0.0 .
        . .


. . << Copyright notice  for vwpar.52 >> .  . . . . . . Licensed
 Materials - Property of IBM 

 Copyright
   International Business Machines Corp. 2010. All

 rights reserved. US
 Government Users Restricted Rights - Use, duplication or disclosure restricted
 by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp. .
. . . . <<  End of copyright notice for cre.base >>. . . .

Finished processing all filesets.  (Total time:  29 secs).

+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
                                Summaries:
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+

Installation Summary
--------------------
Name                        Level           Part        Event       Result
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
bos.wpars                   7.1.0.0         USR         APPLY       SUCCESS
bos.wpars                   7.1.0.0         ROOT        APPLY       SUCCESS
wio.common                  7.1.0.0         USR         APPLY       SUCCESS
wio.common                  7.1.0.0         ROOT        APPLY       SUCCESS
vwpar.52                    7.1.0.0         USR         APPLY       SUCCESS
vwpar.52                    7.1.0.0         ROOT        APPLY       SUCCESS
Workload partition WPARname created successfully.
mkwpar: 0960-390 To start the workload partition, execute the following as root: 
 startwpar [-v] 'WPARname'  
```

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### Install non-configured NIM client with boot_client=no

Source: https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/aix/7.3.0?topic=uiiibosnc-using-installation-images-install-base-operating-system-nim-client-from-command-line

Example command to install client machine1 using lpp_source1 and spot1. Because machine1 is not a running, configured NIM client, boot_client=no is specified so a network boot must be performed manually on the machine.

```shell
# nim -o bos_inst -a source=rte -a lpp_source=lpp_source1 \
-a spot=spot1 -a accept_licenses=yes -a boot_client=no machine1
```

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### emgr -l -u example

Source: https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/aix/7.3.0?topic=e-emgr-command

Example of listing an installed interim fix with VUID equal to 000775364C00020316020703.

```shell
emgr -l -u 000775364C00020316020703
```

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### Example .rhosts file after adding stanza

Source: https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/aix/7.3.0?topic=system-comparing-file-systems-different-machines

Example of the resulting .rhosts file after adding the stanza for orig_host.

```text
NIM.mycompany.com root
nim.mycompany.com root
host.othernetwork.com root
orig_host.mycompany.com root

```

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### garbagedlines example

Source: https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/aix/7.3.0?topic=g-garbagedlines-subroutine

Example usage to discard and replace 5 lines in the mywin window starting with line 10.

```c
WINDOW *mywin; garbagedlines(mywin, 10, 5);
```

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### List clients configured for install

Source: https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/aix/7.3.0?topic=n-nimol-install-command

Lists the clients that are set up to install.

```shell
nimol_install -l
```

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### installp Syntax: List All Installable Software on Media

Source: https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/aix/7.3.0?topic=i-installp-command

Syntax for listing all installable software on media. Use -l or -L to list software.

```shell
installp { -l | -L } [ -e LogFile ] [ -d  Device ] [ -B**** ] [ **** -I**** ] [ -q ] [-E ] [ -z BlockSize ] [ -O { [ s ] [ u ] } ]
```

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### Install versioned WPAR images using NIM or installp

Source: https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/aix/7.3.0?topic=partitions-creating-versioned-wpar

Install the versioned WPAR SMIT and required installation images from the installation media. The first command uses NIM, while the second is an equivalent command-line example.

```shell
nimclient -o cust -a lpp_source=wparlppsource -a installp_flags=aXY -a filesets="vwpar.images vwpar.sysmgt"
```

```shell
installp -qaXYd installation_device vwpar.images vwpar.sysmgt
```

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### Installation and Settings menu

Source: https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/aix/7.3.0?topic=system-using-bos-menus

Installation and Settings menu displayed after selecting option 2. Type 0 and press Enter to install with current settings, or type the number of a setting to change it.

```text
                Installation and Settings

Either type 0 and press Enter to install with current settings, or type the
number of the setting you want to change and press Enter.

    1  System Settings:
         Method of Installation.............New and Complete Overwrite
         Disk Where You Want to Install.....hdisk0

    2  Primary Language Environment Settings (AFTER Install):
         Cultural Convention................English (United States)
         Language ..........................English (United States)
         Keyboard ..........................English (United States)
         Keyboard Type......................Default
    3  Security Model.......................Default                   
    4  More Options  (Software install options)
    5  Select Edition.......................standard
>>> 0  Install with the current settings listed above.
```

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### Example /etc/filesystems stanza for background mount at startup

Source: https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/aix/7.3.0?topic=system-establishing-predefined-nfs-mounts

Stanza for mounting /usr/games from gameserver at system startup (mount=true) with options ro,soft,bg. If the mount fails, the system retries in the background.

```plaintext
/usr/games:
dev = /usr/games
mount = true
vfs = nfs
nodename = gameserver
options = ro,soft,bg
type = nfs_mount
```

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### Start keyserv daemon directly

Source: https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/aix/7.3.0?topic=k-keyserv-daemon

Starts the keyserv daemon, allowing the system to get the root directory key from /etc/.rootkey.

```shell
/usr/sbin/keyserv 
```
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