Rebuilding the NIM client configuration file

The NIM Management Dashboard helps you create a Fixlet to connect to the NIM master to rebuild the /etc/niminfo file on a NIM client.

Before you begin

The NIM client must be configured on the target NIM master. If the NIM client is not configured on the target NIM master, the /etc/niminfo file is not generated.

Procedure

  1. From the BigFix console, click All Patch Management > Dashboards > Patches for AIX > NIM Management Dashboard.
  2. Click General NIM Management Operations.
  3. Click Rebuild NIM Client Configuration File.
  4. Enter the host name of the NIM master.
    Figure 1. Rebuild the NIM client configuration file

    Rebuild the NIM client configuration file
  5. Enter the NIM client name.
    Note: To assign the NIM client name with the value that results from running the hostname -s command, enter auto as the NIM Client Name. Before you use the auto option, the target machines must be configured with a unique host name.
  6. Optional: Enter the NIM communication port.
  7. Optional: Select the check box to create a one-time action rather than to create a reusable Fixlet.
  8. Click Create Action.
  9. Deploy the action.