Removing a NIM client

Using the AIX NIM Remove NIM Client task, you can remove a NIM client from a NIM master server.

Before you begin

You must activate the following analysis
  • AIX® NIM Overview
To activate the analysis, navigate to the Domain Panel of the Server Automation domain and select Virtualization > AIX NIM > Setup and Maintenance and select AIX NIM Overview. In the Analysis: AIX NIM Overview pane, select Activate.

Procedure

  1. Open the Server Automation domain.
  2. In the Domain Panel, select Virtualization > AIX NIM > NIM Operations and select the AIX NIM Remove NIM Client task.
  3. From the NIM Server list, select the NIM master server that contains the NIM client that you want to remove.
  4. From the NIM Client Name list, select the NIM client that you want to remove and click Take Action.
  5. In the Take Action dialog box, select the NIM master server from which you want to remove the NIM client and click OK.

Results

In the Action: AIX NIM Remove NIM Client window, you can view the progress of the action. When the Status changes to Complete, the NIM client is removed from the NIM master server.