Scenarios: Installing AIX

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Use how-to's to perform common installation tasks.

Installing new and complete overwrite BOS from media
Using this scenario, you can install the AIX® operating system for the first time or overwrite an existing version of the operating system.
Migrating your system from media
Using this scenario, you can migrate a system from AIX 5.3 to AIX Version 7.1.
Creating and installing a software bundle
Using this scenario, you can create a user-defined software bundle and install its contents.
Adding open source applications to your AIX system
Options for installing open source applications from the AIX Toolbox for Linux® Applications media.
Cloning a rootvg using alternate disk installation
Using this scenario, you can clone AIX running on rootvg to an alternate disk on the same system, install a user-defined software bundle, and run a user-defined script to customize the AIX image on the alternate disk.
Configuring NIM using EZNIM
Using this scenario, you will use the SMIT EZNIM option to configure the NIM environment for the first time.
Installing a client using NIM
You can perform a new and complete BOS (base operating system) installation on a NIM client.
Network installation of a JS20 blade
Using this scenario, you can install AIX for the first time or overwrite an existing version of the operating system onto a JS20 blade.
Creating a system backup to tape
Using this scenario, you can create and verify a bootable system backup, also known as a root volume group backup or mksysb image
Cloning a system using a system backup tape
With a mksysb image, you can clone one system image onto multiple target systems.
Cleaning up a failed software installation
Using this scenario, you can clean up software products and service updates after an interrupted or failed installation.
Installing AIX using the media device to install a partition with an HMC
In this procedure, you will perform a new and complete base operating system installation on a logical partition using the partition's media device. This procedure assumes that there is an HMC attached to the managed system.
Installing AIX using the media device to install a partition without an HMC
In this procedure, you will use the system's built-in media device to perform a new and complete Base Operating System Installation on the standalone system.
Configuring the AIX system after a new installation
Using the Configuration Assistant after a new and complete overwrite installation.
Activation Engine
Activation Engine is an enablement framework used for boot-time customization of virtual images. You can find information related to customizing a running system by performing configuration steps such as, bringing up the network interface(s), creating non-default user accounts along with their permissions, and creating new file systems.

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