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# 1  
Old 08-18-2010
LINUX in NIM
Hi Guys,

Its me back with a new query.

I got a P 595 without a CDROM, I have to do all the installation via NIM only.. I already got 2 LPAR's up and running. Now that I have request to install Linux in one LPAR.Smilie

Can you help me how I can do it using NIM / via Kick start or something.. its a P series linux version.. I don't have a CDROM provisioned on the server.. So I have to look at some network install options.. Please help me with this..
# 2  
Old 08-19-2010
I see 2 options :

1. Using file-backed devices (if you have VIO 1.5+) (sth like wirtual cdrom, you can mount iso and assign it to lpar)
2. NIM + tftpboot + nfs / (see NIM from A to Z in AIX 5L redbook)
# 3  
Old 08-20-2010
Used the netboot image file loaded in the client lpar using bootp and mapped the installation sources via NFS,, it worked.
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