Format

Classroom

Duration

7.0 Day(s)

Description

This course enables students to perform everyday tasks using the AIX operating system version 4

Audience

This course is suitable for anyone who requires basic AIX user skills. This course is also a prerequisite for students who plan to attend the AIX System Administration courses.

Prerequisites

Students attending this course should be familiar with basic information technology (IT) concepts and the role of an operating system.

Objectives

After completing this course, the student should be able to:
o Log in to an AIX system and set a user password
o Use AIX online documentation
o Manage AIX files and directories
o Describe the purpose of the shell
o Use the vi editor
o Execute common AIX commands and manage AIX processes
o Customize the working environment
o Use common AIX utilities
o Use and customize the AIXwindows environment
o Use and customize the Common Desktop Environment (CDE)
o Write simple shell scripts

Contents

o Introduction to AIX
o Using the System
o AIX Documentation
o Files and Directories
o Using Files
o File Permissions
o Shell Basics
o Using Shell Variables
o The vi Editor
o Processes
o Customizing the User Environment
o AIX Utilities
o AIX Advanced Utilities
o AIXwindows Concepts
o Customizing AIXwindows
o Using the Common Desktop Environment (CDE)
o CDE User Customization
o Additional Shell Features