[1][2][3] NIM is analogous to Kickstart in the Linux world.
[4] NIM is a client-server system[5] in which a NIM server provides a boot image to client systems via the BOOTP and TFTP protocols.
[6] In addition to boot images, NIM can manage software updates and third-party applications.
[7] The SUMA command can be integrated with NIM to automate system updates from a central server and subsequent distribution to clients.
[9] Classes include machines, networks and resources while types refer to the kind of object within a class, e.g., script or image resources.