Unit 3 AIX installation - MSU

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Unit 3AIX installation


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Unit objectives

After completing this unit, you should be able to:

• List the installation methods for AIX 6

• List the steps necessary to install the AIX version 6.1 base operating system

• Install and understand all the options when installing AIX 6.1 from optical media

• Execute a network boot to use a configured NIM server

• Carry out post installation tasks


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Installation methods for AIX 6

• Pre-installation option (for a new system order)

• DVD (FC 3435) / CD (FC 3410)

• Network– Network Installation Manager (NIM)– Details covered in IBM training course: AIX Installation Management

(AU08G)


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AIX installation in a partition (DVD or CD)

• Steps:Assume a partition and partition profile has already been created.1. Place the AIX DVD or CD in the drive.2. Activate the partition to SMS and open terminal window.3. Select boot device using SMS menus in the terminal window. 4. Interact with the AIX install menus.

• Note, the partition must either:– Have PCI slot which controls a drive which will read CD-ROMsOR– Be allocated a CD-ROM device though a VIOS server (as a

virtual optical SCSI device)


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Select Media Type9. List All Devices

Select Media Type9. List All Devices

Select Device Type3. CD/DVD

Select Device Type3. CD/DVD

Multiboot1. Select Install/Boot Device

Multiboot1. Select Install/Boot Device

Installing AIX from CD/DVD (1 of 2)

• Boot partition into SMS mode and select CD/DVD.

PowerPC FirmwareVersion SF240_338SMS 1.6 (c) Copyright IBM Corp. 2000,2005 All rights reserved.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------Main Menu1. Select Language2. Setup Remote IPL (Initial Program Load) #then select the adapter & IP Parameters3. Change SCSI Settings4. Select Console5. Select Boot Options

PowerPC FirmwareVersion SF240_338SMS 1.6 (c) Copyright IBM Corp. 2000,2005 All rights reserved.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------Main Menu1. Select Language2. Setup Remote IPL (Initial Program Load) #then select the adapter & IP Parameters3. Change SCSI Settings4. Select Console5. Select Boot Options

Select DeviceDevice Current DeviceNumber Position Name1. - SCSI CD-ROM

( loc=U8204.E8A.65BF831-V11-C11-T1-W8200000000000000-L0 )

Select DeviceDevice Current DeviceNumber Position Name1. - SCSI CD-ROM

( loc=U8204.E8A.65BF831-V11-C11-T1-W8200000000000000-L0 )

Select the CD/DVD drive from the list.


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Installing AIX from CD/DVD (2 of 2)

• The system will now boot from the CD/DVD.

Select Task

SCSI CD-ROM( loc=U8204.E8A.65BF831-V11-C11-T1-W8200000000000000-L0 )

1. Information2. Normal Mode Boot3. Service Mode Boot

Select Task

SCSI CD-ROM( loc=U8204.E8A.65BF831-V11-C11-T1-W8200000000000000-L0 )

1. Information2. Normal Mode Boot3. Service Mode Boot

******* Please define the System Console. *******

Type a 1 and press Enter to use this terminal as thesystem console.

>>> 1 Type 1 and press Enter to have English during install.

******* Please define the System Console. *******

Type a 1 and press Enter to use this terminal as thesystem console.

>>> 1 Type 1 and press Enter to have English during install.

Are you sure you want to exit System Management Services?1. Yes2. No

Are you sure you want to exit System Management Services?1. Yes2. No


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Installation and Maintenance

• Main Installation and Maintenance menu

• Best practice, always look first at the install options (2)

Welcome to Base Operating SystemInstallation and Maintenance

Type the number of your choice and press Enter. Choice is indicated by >>>.

>>> 1 Start Install Now with Default Settings

2 Change/Show Installation Settings and Install

3 Start Maintenance Mode for System Recovery

4 Configure Network Disks (iSCSI)

88 Help ?99 Previous Menu

>>> Choice [1]: 2

Welcome to Base Operating SystemInstallation and Maintenance

Type the number of your choice and press Enter. Choice is indicated by >>>.

>>> 1 Start Install Now with Default Settings

2 Change/Show Installation Settings and Install

3 Start Maintenance Mode for System Recovery

4 Configure Network Disks (iSCSI)


>>> Choice [1]: 2


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Installation and Settings

• Installation and Settings menu

• Let's explore each option in more detail.


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

1 System Settings:Method of Installation.............New and Complete OverwriteDisk 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)

>>> 0 Install with the current settings listed above.

+-----------------------------------------------------88 Help ? | WARNING: Base Operating System Installation will99 Previous Menu | destroy or impair recovery of ALL data on the

| destination disk hdisk0.>>> Choice [0]:


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

1 System Settings:Method of Installation.............New and Complete OverwriteDisk 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)

>>> 0 Install with the current settings listed above.

+-----------------------------------------------------88 Help ? | WARNING: Base Operating System Installation will99 Previous Menu | destroy or impair recovery of ALL data on the



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Method of installation

• Choose option 1 for a fresh install.Change Method of Installation

Type the number of the installation method and press Enter.

>>> 1 New and Complete OverwriteOverwrites EVERYTHING on the disk selected for installation.Warning: Only use this method if the disk is totally empty or if thereis nothing on the disk you want to preserve.

2 Preservation InstallPreserves SOME of the existing data on the disk selected forinstallation. Warning: This method overwrites the usr (/usr),variable (/var), temporary (/tmp), and root (/) file systems. Otherproduct (applications) files and configuration data will be destroyed.

3 Migration InstallUpgrades the Base Operating System to the current release.Other product (applications) files and configuration data are saved.


>>> Choice [1]:

Change Method of Installation

Type the number of the installation method and press Enter.

>>> 1 New and Complete OverwriteOverwrites EVERYTHING on the disk selected for installation.Warning: Only use this method if the disk is totally empty or if thereis nothing on the disk you want to preserve.

2 Preservation InstallPreserves SOME of the existing data on the disk selected forinstallation. Warning: This method overwrites the usr (/usr),variable (/var), temporary (/tmp), and root (/) file systems. Otherproduct (applications) files and configuration data will be destroyed.

3 Migration InstallUpgrades the Base Operating System to the current release.Other product (applications) files and configuration data are saved.


>>> Choice [1]:


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Installation disks

• Select disks to be used for the installation. Change Disk(s) Where You Want to Install

Type one or more numbers for the disk(s) to be used for installation and pressEnter. To cancel a choice, type the corresponding number and Press Enter.At least one bootable disk must be selected. The current choice is indicatedby >>>.

Name Location Code Size(MB) VG Status Bootable

>>> 1 hdisk0 none 6528 rootvg Yes No2 hdisk1 none 6528 rootvg Yes No 3 hdisk2 none 6528 none Yes No 4 hdisk3 none 6528 none Yes No

>>> 0 Continue with choices indicated above55 More Disk Options66 Devices not known to Base Operating System Installation77 Display More Disk Information88 Help ?99 Previous Menu

>>> Choice [0]:

Change Disk(s) Where You Want to Install

Type one or more numbers for the disk(s) to be used for installation and pressEnter. To cancel a choice, type the corresponding number and Press Enter.At least one bootable disk must be selected. The current choice is indicatedby >>>.

Name Location Code Size(MB) VG Status Bootable

>>> 1 hdisk0 none 6528 rootvg Yes No2 hdisk1 none 6528 rootvg Yes No 3 hdisk2 none 6528 none Yes No 4 hdisk3 none 6528 none Yes No

>>> 0 Continue with choices indicated above55 More Disk Options66 Devices not known to Base Operating System Installation77 Display More Disk Information88 Help ?99 Previous Menu

>>> Choice [0]:

Note: Some SAN disks may appear

non-bootable. If so, change the setting

on the disk subsystem for the

LUNs.

Name Device Adapter Connection Locationor Physical Location Code

>>> 1 hdisk0 U9113.550.65F2E7F-V11-C2-T1-L8100000000002 hdisk1 U9113.550.65F2E7F-V11-C2-T1-L8200000000003 hdisk2 U9113.550.65F2E7F-V11-C6-T1-L8300000000004 hdisk3 U9113.550.65F2E7F-V11-C6-T1-L810000000000

Name Device Adapter Connection Locationor Physical Location Code

>>> 1 hdisk0 U9113.550.65F2E7F-V11-C2-T1-L8100000000002 hdisk1 U9113.550.65F2E7F-V11-C2-T1-L8200000000003 hdisk2 U9113.550.65F2E7F-V11-C6-T1-L8300000000004 hdisk3 U9113.550.65F2E7F-V11-C6-T1-L810000000000


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Set Primary Language Environment

• Default language environment is en_US (US English)Set Primary Language Environment

Type the number for the Cultural Convention (such as date, time, andmoney), Language, and Keyboard for this system and press Enter, or type159 and press Enter to create your own combination.

Cultural Convention Language Keyboard

1 C (POSIX) C (POSIX) C (POSIX)2 Albanian English (United States) Albanian3 Arabic (Algeria) English (United States) Arabic (Algeria)4 Arabic (Bahrain) English (United States) Arabic (Bahrain)5 Arabic (Egypt) English (United States) Arabic (Egypt)6 Arabic (Jordan) English (United States) Arabic (Jordan)7 Arabic (Kuwait) English (United States) Arabic (Kuwait)8 Arabic (Lebanon) English (United States) Arabic (Lebanon)9 Arabic (Morocco) English (United States) Arabic (Morocco)

>>> 10 MORE CHOICES...


>>> Choice [10]:

Set Primary Language Environment

Type the number for the Cultural Convention (such as date, time, andmoney), Language, and Keyboard for this system and press Enter, or type159 and press Enter to create your own combination.

Cultural Convention Language Keyboard

1 C (POSIX) C (POSIX) C (POSIX)2 Albanian English (United States) Albanian3 Arabic (Algeria) English (United States) Arabic (Algeria)4 Arabic (Bahrain) English (United States) Arabic (Bahrain)5 Arabic (Egypt) English (United States) Arabic (Egypt)6 Arabic (Jordan) English (United States) Arabic (Jordan)7 Arabic (Kuwait) English (United States) Arabic (Kuwait)8 Arabic (Lebanon) English (United States) Arabic (Lebanon)9 Arabic (Morocco) English (United States) Arabic (Morocco)

>>> 10 MORE CHOICES...


>>> Choice [10]:


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Security Models

• These settings are beyond the scope of this class. They are covered in IBM training course: AIX Security (AU47G).

• Security models are all set to NO by default.

Security Models

Type the number of your choice and press Enter.

1. Trusted AIX............................................. No

2. Other Security Options (Trusted AIX and Standard)Security options vary based on choices.LSPP, SbD, CAP/CCEVAL, TCB

>>> 0 Continue to more software options.


>>> Choice [0]:

Security Models

Type the number of your choice and press Enter.

1. Trusted AIX............................................. No

2. Other Security Options (Trusted AIX and Standard)Security options vary based on choices.LSPP, SbD, CAP/CCEVAL, TCB

>>> 0 Continue to more software options.


>>> Choice [0]:

1. Secure by Default....................................... No

2. CAPP and EAL4+ Configuration Install.................... No

3. Trusted Computing Base Install.......................... No

1. Secure by Default....................................... No

2. CAPP and EAL4+ Configuration Install.................... No

3. Trusted Computing Base Install.......................... No


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Software install options

• Further install / software options

Install Options

1. Graphics Software................................................ Yes2. System Management Client Software................................ Yes3. Create JFS2 File Systems......................................... Yes4. Enable System Backups to install any system...................... Yes

(Installs all devices)

>>> 5. Install More Software

0 Install with the current settings listed above.


Install Options

1. Graphics Software................................................ Yes2. System Management Client Software................................ Yes3. Create JFS2 File Systems......................................... Yes4. Enable System Backups to install any system...................... Yes

(Installs all devices)

>>> 5. Install More Software

0 Install with the current settings listed above.


Install More Software

1. Firefox (Firefox CD).............................. No2. Kerberos_5 (Expansion Pack)....................... No3. Server (Volume 2)................................. No

Install More Software

1. Firefox (Firefox CD).............................. No2. Kerberos_5 (Expansion Pack)....................... No3. Server (Volume 2)................................. No


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Install summary and installationOverwrite Installation Summary

Disks: hdisk0Cultural Convention: en_GBLanguage: en_USKeyboard: en_GBJFS2 File Systems Created: YesGraphics Software: YesSystem Management Client Software: YesEnable System Backups to install any system: Yes

Optional Software being installed:

>>> 1 Continue with Install+-----------------------------------------------------

88 Help ? | WARNING: Base Operating System Installation will99 Previous Menu | destroy or impair recovery of ALL data on the


Overwrite Installation Summary

Disks: hdisk0Cultural Convention: en_GBLanguage: en_USKeyboard: en_GBJFS2 File Systems Created: YesGraphics Software: YesSystem Management Client Software: YesEnable System Backups to install any system: Yes

Optional Software being installed:

>>> 1 Continue with Install+-----------------------------------------------------

88 Help ? | WARNING: Base Operating System Installation will99 Previous Menu | destroy or impair recovery of ALL data on the


Installing Base Operating System

Please wait...

Approximate Elapsed time% tasks complete (in minutes)

3 0 Making logical volumes

Installing Base Operating System

Please wait...

Approximate Elapsed time% tasks complete (in minutes)

3 0 Making logical volumes


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Accept License Agreements

Software License Agreements

Show Installed License AgreementsAccept License Agreements

Software License Agreements

Show Installed License AgreementsAccept License Agreements


Type or select values in entry fields.Press Enter AFTER making all desired changes.

[Entry Fields]ACCEPT Installed License Agreements yes +



[Entry Fields]ACCEPT Installed License Agreements yes +

Software Maintenance Agreement

View Software Maintenance Terms and ConditionsAccept Software Maintenance Terms and Conditions

Software Maintenance Agreement

View Software Maintenance Terms and ConditionsAccept Software Maintenance Terms and Conditions

Accept Software Maintenance Terms and Conditions


[Entry Fields]ACCEPT Software Maintenance Agreements? yes +

Accept Software Maintenance Terms and Conditions


[Entry Fields]ACCEPT Software Maintenance Agreements? yes +


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AIX installation: Post steps

• Post-install tasks:

– Accept the license agreement.– Optional. Using the installation assistant:

• Set root password• Set date and time• Configure network

– Exit from installation assistant– Update for the operating system to the latest TL and SP level


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Installation assistant and loginInstallation Assistant

Move cursor to desired item and press Enter.

Set Date and TimeSet root PasswordConfigure Network CommunicationsInstall Software ApplicationsUsing SMIT (information only)Tasks Completed - Exit to Login

Installation Assistant

Move cursor to desired item and press Enter.

Set Date and TimeSet root PasswordConfigure Network CommunicationsInstall Software ApplicationsUsing SMIT (information only)Tasks Completed - Exit to Login

AIX Version 6Copyright IBM Corporation, 1982, 2008.Console login: root******************************************************************************** ** ** Welcome to AIX Version 6.1! ** ** ** Please see the README file in /usr/lpp/bos for information pertinent to ** this release of the AIX Operating System. ** ** ********************************************************************************

#

AIX Version 6Copyright IBM Corporation, 1982, 2008.Console login: root******************************************************************************** ** ** Welcome to AIX Version 6.1! ** ** ** Please see the README file in /usr/lpp/bos for information pertinent to ** this release of the AIX Operating System. ** ** ********************************************************************************

#

Note: No root password is set by default, if it is

not set using the Installation Assistant

above.


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Unit summary

Having completed this unit, you should be able to:

• List the installation methods for AIX 6

• List the steps necessary to install the AIX version 6.1 base operating system

• Install and understand all the options when installing AIX 6.1 from optical media

• Execute a network boot to use a configured NIM server

• Carry out post installation tasks

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Unit 3 AIX installation - MSU