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updating AIX 7.1 in our environment. For these operations, the NIM Server may require
frequent operating system updates because it has to be running, at least, the highest level of
AIX it is deploying or updating. These possible frequent changes make it better to keep it on a
different LPAR.
This scenario has two main subsections: preparation and effective migration, as shown in
Figure 3-19.
Figure 3-19 Scenario steps - preparation and migration
3.3.1 Initial environment
The laboratory environment where this scenario was tested is comprised of the following
components:
CSM management server version 1.7.1, ...