IBM E16RMLL-I - Tivoli Storage Manager, Implementation Manual

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Chapter 20. Bare Machine Recovery
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The classic network boot method relies on the / (root) and the /usr file systems of
the boot server for creating the network boot image. The boot server also fulfills
other processing requirements for the client during the boot and installation
process. Figure 20-6 illustrates the relationships between systems or partitions
using the classic network boot method.
Figure 20-6 Classic network boot relationships
The NIM resource network boot method provides a mechanism for you to use
existing NIM SPOT and lppsource resources in combination with SysBack boot
and installation operations. The NIM resource network boot method relies on an
existing NIM SPOT to create the network boot image and an existing NIM
lppsource to provide the device support that the client may need to configure
attached hardware.
Boot & Install
Server
TCP/IP
Network
Clients
Clients (stand-alone systems or partitions) network
booting and installing from the same server
Disk File
Tape Drives
Clients (stand-alone systems or partitions) network
booting from one server and installing from another
server.
AIX 5.3.0
AIX 5.3.0
AIX 5.3.0
Boot Server
TCP/IP
Network
Install Server
Disk File
Tape Drives
Clients
AIX 5.3.0
AIX 5.3.0
AIX 5.2.0
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