Unit 3

AIX installation

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Unit objectives
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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
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• 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)
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• 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-ROMs
OR
– Be allocated a CD-ROM device though a VIOS server (as a
virtual optical SCSI device)

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Installing AIX from CD/DVD (1 of 2)
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• Boot partition into SMS mode and select CD/DVD.

PowerPC Firmware
PowerPC Firmware
Version SF240_338
Version SF240_338
SMS 1.6 (c) Copyright IBM Corp. 2000,2005 All rights reserved.
SMS 1.6 (c) Copyright IBM Corp. 2000,2005 All rights reserved.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Main Menu
Main Menu
1. Select Language
1. Select Language
2. Setup Remote IPL (Initial Program Load) #then select the adapter & IP Parameters
2. Setup Remote IPL (Initial Program Load) #then select the adapter & IP Parameters
3. Change SCSI Settings
3. Change SCSI Settings
4. Select Console
4. Select Console
5. Select Boot Options
5. Select Boot Options

Multiboot
Multiboot
1. Select Install/Boot Device
1. Select Install/Boot Device

Select Device Type

Select Device Type
3. CD/DVD
3. CD/DVD Select the
Select Media Type
Select Media Type CD/DVD drive
9. List All Devices
9. List All Devices from the list.
Select Device
Select Device
Device Current Device
Device Current Device
Number Position Name
Number Position Name
1. - SCSI CD-ROM
1. - SCSI CD-ROM
( loc=U8204.E8A.65BF831-V11-C11-T1-W8200000000000000-L0 )
( loc=U8204.E8A.65BF831-V11-C11-T1-W8200000000000000-L0 )

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Installing AIX from CD/DVD (2 of 2)
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Select Task
Select Task
SCSI CD-ROM
SCSI CD-ROM
( loc=U8204.E8A.65BF831-V11-C11-T1-W8200000000000000-L0 )
( loc=U8204.E8A.65BF831-V11-C11-T1-W8200000000000000-L0 )
1. Information
1. Information
2. Normal Mode Boot
2. Normal Mode Boot
3. Service Mode Boot
3. Service Mode Boot

Are you sure you want to exit System Management Services?

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

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

******* Please define the System Console. *******
******* Please define the System Console. *******
Type a 1 and press Enter to use this terminal as the
Type a 1 and press Enter to use this terminal as the
system console.
system console.
>>> 1 Type 1 and press Enter to have English during install.
>>> 1 Type 1 and press Enter to have English during install.

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Installation and Maintenance
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• Main Installation and Maintenance menu

Welcome to Base Operating System

Welcome to Base Operating System
Installation and Maintenance
Installation and Maintenance
Type the number of your choice and press Enter. Choice is indicated by >>>.
Type the number of your choice and press Enter. Choice is indicated by >>>.
>>> 1 Start Install Now with Default Settings
>>> 1 Start Install Now with Default Settings
2 Change/Show Installation Settings and Install
2 Change/Show Installation Settings and Install
3 Start Maintenance Mode for System Recovery
3 Start Maintenance Mode for System Recovery
4 Configure Network Disks (iSCSI)
4 Configure Network Disks (iSCSI)
88 Help ?
88 Help ?
99 Previous Menu
99 Previous Menu
>>> Choice [1]: 2
>>> Choice [1]: 2

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

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Installation and Settings
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• Installation and Settings menu

Installation and Settings
Installation and Settings
Either type 0 and press Enter to install with current settings, or type the
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.
number of the setting you want to change and press Enter.
1 System Settings:
1 System Settings:
Method of Installation.............New and Complete Overwrite
Method of Installation.............New and Complete Overwrite
Disk Where You Want to Install.....hdisk0
Disk Where You Want to Install.....hdisk0
2 Primary Language Environment Settings (AFTER Install):
2 Primary Language Environment Settings (AFTER Install):
Cultural Convention................English (United States)
Cultural Convention................English (United States)
Language ..........................English (United States)
Language ..........................English (United States)
Keyboard ..........................English (United States)
Keyboard ..........................English (United States)
Keyboard Type......................Default
Keyboard Type......................Default
3 Security Model.......................Default
3 Security Model.......................Default
4 More Options (Software install options)
4 More Options (Software install options)
>>> 0 Install with the current settings listed above.
>>> 0 Install with the current settings listed above.
+-----------------------------------------------------
+-----------------------------------------------------
88 Help ? | WARNING: Base Operating System Installation will
88 Help ? | WARNING: Base Operating System Installation will
99 Previous Menu | destroy or impair recovery of ALL data on the
99 Previous Menu | destroy or impair recovery of ALL data on the
| destination disk hdisk0.
| destination disk hdisk0.
>>> Choice [0]:
>>> Choice [0]:

• Let's explore each option in more detail.

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Method of installation
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• Choose option 1 for a fresh install.

Change Method of Installation
Change Method of Installation
Type the number of the installation method and press Enter.
Type the number of the installation method and press Enter.
>>> 1 New and Complete Overwrite
>>> 1 New and Complete Overwrite
Overwrites EVERYTHING on the disk selected for installation.
Overwrites EVERYTHING on the disk selected for installation.
Warning: Only use this method if the disk is totally empty or if there
Warning: Only use this method if the disk is totally empty or if there
is nothing on the disk you want to preserve.
is nothing on the disk you want to preserve.
2 Preservation Install
2 Preservation Install
Preserves SOME of the existing data on the disk selected for
Preserves SOME of the existing data on the disk selected for
installation. Warning: This method overwrites the usr (/usr),
installation. Warning: This method overwrites the usr (/usr),
variable (/var), temporary (/tmp), and root (/) file systems. Other
variable (/var), temporary (/tmp), and root (/) file systems. Other
product (applications) files and configuration data will be destroyed.
product (applications) files and configuration data will be destroyed.
3 Migration Install
3 Migration Install
Upgrades the Base Operating System to the current release.
Upgrades the Base Operating System to the current release.
Other product (applications) files and configuration data are saved.
Other product (applications) files and configuration data are saved.

88 Help ?
88 Help ?
99 Previous Menu
99 Previous Menu
>>> Choice [1]:
>>> Choice [1]:

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Installation disks
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• Select disks to be used for the installation.

Change Disk(s) Where You Want to Install
Change Disk(s) Where You Want to Install
Type one or more numbers for the disk(s) to be used for installation and press
Type one or more numbers for the disk(s) to be used for installation and press
Enter. To cancel a choice, type the corresponding number and Press Enter.
Enter. To cancel a choice, type the corresponding number and Press Enter.
At least one bootable disk must be selected. The current choice is indicated
At least one bootable disk must be selected. The current choice is indicated
by >>>.
by >>>.
Name Location Code Size(MB) VG Status Bootable
Name Location Code Size(MB) VG Status Bootable
>>> 1 hdisk0 none 6528 rootvg Yes No
>>> 1 hdisk0 none 6528 rootvg Yes No
2 hdisk1 none 6528 rootvg Yes No
3
2 hdisk1
hdisk2
none
none
6528
6528
rootvg
none
Yes
Yes
No
No Note: Some SAN
3 hdisk2 none 6528 none Yes No
4
4
hdisk3
hdisk3
none
none
6528
6528
none
none
Yes
Yes
No
No disks may appear
non-bootable. If so,
change the setting
>>> 0
>>> 0
55
Continue with choices indicated above
Continue with choices indicated above
More Disk Options
on the disk
55
66
66
More Disk Options
Devices not known to Base Operating System Installation
Devices not known to Base Operating System Installation
subsystem for the
77
77
Display More Disk Information
Display More Disk Information LUNs.
88 Help ?
88 Help ?
99 Previous Menu
99 Previous Menu
>>> Choice [0]: Name Device Adapter Connection Location
>>> Choice [0]: Name Device Adapter Connection Location
or Physical Location Code
or Physical Location Code
>>> 1 hdisk0 U9113.550.65F2E7F-V11-C2-T1-L810000000000
>>> 1 hdisk0 U9113.550.65F2E7F-V11-C2-T1-L810000000000
2 hdisk1 U9113.550.65F2E7F-V11-C2-T1-L820000000000
2 hdisk1 U9113.550.65F2E7F-V11-C2-T1-L820000000000
3 hdisk2 U9113.550.65F2E7F-V11-C6-T1-L830000000000
3 hdisk2 U9113.550.65F2E7F-V11-C6-T1-L830000000000
4 hdisk3 U9113.550.65F2E7F-V11-C6-T1-L810000000000
4 hdisk3 U9113.550.65F2E7F-V11-C6-T1-L810000000000

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

Set Primary Language Environment
Set Primary Language Environment
Type the number for the Cultural Convention (such as date, time, and
Type the number for the Cultural Convention (such as date, time, and
money), Language, and Keyboard for this system and press Enter, or type
money), Language, and Keyboard for this system and press Enter, or type
159 and press Enter to create your own combination.
159 and press Enter to create your own combination.
Cultural Convention Language Keyboard
Cultural Convention Language Keyboard
1 C (POSIX) C (POSIX) C (POSIX)
1 C (POSIX) C (POSIX) C (POSIX)
2 Albanian English (United States) Albanian
2 Albanian English (United States) Albanian
3 Arabic (Algeria) English (United States) Arabic (Algeria)
3 Arabic (Algeria) English (United States) Arabic (Algeria)
4 Arabic (Bahrain) English (United States) Arabic (Bahrain)
4 Arabic (Bahrain) English (United States) Arabic (Bahrain)
5 Arabic (Egypt) English (United States) Arabic (Egypt)
5 Arabic (Egypt) English (United States) Arabic (Egypt)
6 Arabic (Jordan) English (United States) Arabic (Jordan)
6 Arabic (Jordan) English (United States) Arabic (Jordan)
7 Arabic (Kuwait) English (United States) Arabic (Kuwait)
7 Arabic (Kuwait) English (United States) Arabic (Kuwait)
8 Arabic (Lebanon) English (United States) Arabic (Lebanon)
8 Arabic (Lebanon) English (United States) Arabic (Lebanon)
9 Arabic (Morocco) English (United States) Arabic (Morocco)
9 Arabic (Morocco) English (United States) Arabic (Morocco)
>>> 10 MORE CHOICES...
>>> 10 MORE CHOICES...

88 Help ?
88 Help ?
99 Previous Menu
99 Previous Menu
>>> Choice [10]:
>>> Choice [10]:

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Security Models
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• 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
Security Models
Type the number of your choice and press Enter.
Type the number of your choice and press Enter.
1. Trusted AIX............................................. No
1. Trusted AIX............................................. No

2. Other Security Options (Trusted AIX and Standard)

2. Other Security Options (Trusted AIX and Standard)
Security options vary based on choices.
Security options vary based on choices.
LSPP, SbD, CAP/CCEVAL, TCB
LSPP, SbD, CAP/CCEVAL, TCB
1. Secure by Default....................................... No
1. Secure by Default....................................... No
2. CAPP and EAL4+ Configuration Install.................... No
2. CAPP and EAL4+ Configuration Install.................... No
3. Trusted Computing Base Install.......................... No
3. Trusted Computing Base Install.......................... No

>>> 0 Continue to more software options.

>>> 0 Continue to more software options.
88 Help ?
88 Help ?
99 Previous Menu
99 Previous Menu
>>> Choice [0]:
>>> Choice [0]:

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Software install options
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• Further install / software options

Install Options
Install Options
1. Graphics Software................................................ Yes
1. Graphics Software................................................ Yes
2. System Management Client Software................................ Yes
2. System Management Client Software................................ Yes
3. Create JFS2 File Systems......................................... Yes
3. Create JFS2 File Systems......................................... Yes
4. Enable System Backups to install any system...................... Yes
4. Enable System Backups to install any system...................... Yes
(Installs all devices)
(Installs all devices)
>>> 5. Install More Software
>>> 5. Install More Software

Install More Software

Install More Software
1. Firefox (Firefox CD).............................. No
1. Firefox (Firefox CD).............................. No
2. Kerberos_5 (Expansion Pack)....................... No
2. Kerberos_5 (Expansion Pack)....................... No
3. Server (Volume 2)................................. No
3. Server (Volume 2)................................. No

0 Install with the current settings listed above.

0 Install with the current settings listed above.
88 Help ?
88 Help ?
99 Previous Menu
99 Previous Menu

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Install summary and installation
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Overwrite Installation Summary

Overwrite Installation Summary
Disks: hdisk0
Disks: hdisk0
Cultural Convention: en_GB
Cultural Convention: en_GB
Language: en_US
Language: en_US
Keyboard: en_GB
Keyboard: en_GB
JFS2 File Systems Created: Yes
JFS2 File Systems Created: Yes
Graphics Software: Yes
Graphics Software: Yes
System Management Client Software: Yes
System Management Client Software: Yes
Enable System Backups to install any system: Yes
Enable System Backups to install any system: Yes
Optional Software being installed:
Optional Software being installed:

>>> 1 Continue with Install

>>> 1 Continue with Install
+-----------------------------------------------------
+-----------------------------------------------------
88 Help ? | WARNING: Base Operating System Installation will
88 Help ? | WARNING: Base Operating System Installation will
99 Previous Menu | destroy or impair recovery of ALL data on the
99 Previous Menu | destroy or impair recovery of ALL data on the
| destination disk hdisk0.
| destination disk hdisk0.
>>> Choice [1]:
>>> Choice [1]:

Installing Base Operating System

Installing Base Operating System
Please wait...
Please wait...
Approximate Elapsed time
Approximate Elapsed time
% tasks complete (in minutes)
% tasks complete (in minutes)
3 0 Making logical volumes
3 0 Making logical volumes

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Accept License Agreements
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Software License Agreements

Software License Agreements
Show Installed License Agreements
Show Installed License Agreements
Accept License Agreements
Accept License Agreements

Accept License Agreements

Accept License Agreements
Type or select values in entry fields.
Type or select values in entry fields.
Press Enter AFTER making all desired changes.
Press Enter AFTER making all desired changes.
[Entry Fields]
[Entry Fields]
ACCEPT Installed License Agreements yes +
ACCEPT Installed License Agreements yes +

Software Maintenance Agreement

Software Maintenance Agreement
View Software Maintenance Terms and Conditions
View Software Maintenance Terms and Conditions
Accept Software Maintenance Terms and Conditions
Accept Software Maintenance Terms and Conditions

Accept Software Maintenance Terms and Conditions

Accept Software Maintenance Terms and Conditions
Type or select values in entry fields.
Type or select values in entry fields.
Press Enter AFTER making all desired changes.
Press Enter AFTER making all desired changes.
[Entry Fields]
[Entry Fields]
ACCEPT Software Maintenance Agreements? yes +
ACCEPT Software Maintenance Agreements? yes +

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AIX installation: Post steps
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• 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 login
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Installation Assistant
Installation Assistant
Move cursor to desired item and press Enter.
Move cursor to desired item and press Enter.
Set Date and Time
Set Date and Time
Set root Password
Set root Password
Configure Network Communications
Configure Network Communications
Install Software Applications
Install Software Applications
Using SMIT (information only)
Using SMIT (information only)
Tasks Completed - Exit to Login
Tasks Completed - Exit to Login

Note: No root password

AIX Version 6
AIX Version 6 is set by default, if it is
Copyright IBM Corporation, 1982, 2008.
Copyright IBM Corporation, 1982, 2008.
Console login: root
not set using the
Console login: root
Installation
*******************************************************************************
*******************************************************************************
Assistant
* *above.
* *
* *
* *
* Welcome to AIX Version 6.1! *
* Welcome to AIX Version 6.1! *
* *
* *
* *
* *
* Please see the README file in /usr/lpp/bos for information pertinent to *
* Please see the README file in /usr/lpp/bos for information pertinent to *
* this release of the AIX Operating System. *
* this release of the AIX Operating System. *
* *
* *
* *
* *
*******************************************************************************
*******************************************************************************
#
#

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Unit summary
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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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