0042-172 NIMkid: This machine's CPU ID does not match the CPU ID stored in the NIM database.
So you have this error:
Command: running stdout: yes stderr: no
Before command completion, additional instructions may appear below.
0042-172 NIMkid: This machine's CPU ID does not match the CPU ID stored in the NIM database.
How to resolve this?
Go to the nim master and check if the CPU ID is ok for this client. You can get this value from the client with prtconf or uname -a:
lpar1:root:/home/root # uname –a ⤶
AIX lpar1 1 6 00C34XXXXC00
lpar1:root:/home/root #
nimserver:root:/home/root #lsnim -l lpar1 ⤶
ty7a0221:
class = machines
type = standalone
connect = nimsh
platform = chrp
netboot_kernel = 64
if1 = ent-Network1 lpar1 0
cable_type1 = tp
Cstate = ready for a NIM operation
prev_state = currently running
Mstate = not running
cpuid = 00CE3YYYYC00
Cstate_result = success
installed_image = mksysb_61-04-01
So the CPU ID is wrong. Modify the nim client via smitty or commandline, and after that you should be ok:
nimserver:root:/home/root #lsnim -l lpar1
ty7a0221:
class = machines
type = standalone
connect = nimsh
platform = chrp
netboot_kernel = 64
if1 = ent-Network1 gznimcl1 0
cable_type1 = tp
Cstate = ready for a NIM operation
prev_state = currently running
Mstate = not running
cpuid = 00C34XXXXC00
Cstate_result = success
installed_image = mksysb_61-04-01
#smitty nim ⤶
· Perform NIM administration Tasks
o Manage Machines
§ Define a Machine
Type machine name (in my case it is lpar1)
Type machine name (in my case it is lpar1)
Configure Network Installation Management Client Fileset
Type or select values in entry fields.
Press Enter AFTER making all desired changes.
[Entry Fields]
* Machine Name [lpar1]
* Primary Network Install Interface [en1] +
* Host Name of Network Install Master [nimserver]
Hardware Platform Type chrp
Kernel to use for Network Boot [64] +
Communication Protocol used by client [nimsh] +
Ethernet Interface Options
Network Speed Setting [] +
Network Duplex Setting [] +
Comments []
Alternate Port Numbers for Network Communications
(reserved values will be used if left blank)
Client Registration [] #
Client Communications [] #
Command: OK stdout: yes stderr: no
Before command completion, additional instructions may appear below.
0513-044 The nimsh Subsystem was requested to stop.
0513-059 The nimsh Subsystem has been started. Subsystem PID is 3645616.