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000-221 · Question #209

Why has the following message returned when creating a NIM lpp_source from a the AIX 7100- 02-01 Service Pack?

The correct answer is A. The lpp_source was not created using base media. Creating a NIM lpp_source from a Service Pack alone generates a warning because SP media does not contain the base OS installation filesets that a complete lpp_source requires.

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Why has the following message returned when creating a NIM lpp_source from a the AIX 7100- 02-01 Service Pack?

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  • AThe lpp_source was not created using base media.
  • BA source repository was not included in the command.
  • CThe bos.rte fileset was not included in the lpp_source.
  • DThe simage attribute was not specified in the command

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Creating a NIM lpp_source from a Service Pack alone generates a warning because SP media does not contain the base OS installation filesets that a complete lpp_source requires.

AThe lpp_source was not created using base media.Correct

A Service Pack contains only updated filesets and does not ship the full base OS filesets such as bos.rte that are present only on base installation media. When NIM builds an lpp_source solely from SP media, it detects the missing base filesets and returns a warning indicating the source is incomplete for BOS installation purposes. The correct procedure is to first create the lpp_source from base media and then supplement it with the Service Pack updates.

BA source repository was not included in the command.

NIM lpp_source creation from a local directory or device does not require a separate repository argument - the specified device or path acts as the source.

CThe bos.rte fileset was not included in the lpp_source.

The missing bos.rte fileset is a consequence of using Service Pack media rather than a separate error - the SP simply does not include base filesets by design.

DThe simage attribute was not specified in the command

The simage attribute applies to diskless and dataless NIM client configurations and has no role in standard lpp_source resource creation.

Concept tested: NIM lpp_source creation requirements using service pack media

Source: https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/aix/7.2?topic=management-lpp-source-object

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#NIM#lpp_source#base media#service pack

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