Course Details
Course Description:
The AIX Basics course is a 3-day course that is designed to teach students how to perform everyday tasks using the AIX operating system. Students will learn how to manage AIX files and directories, use the vi editor and AIX utilities, and customize the working environment.
Topics covered in the course include:
- Logging in to an AIX system and set a user password
- Using AIX online documentation
- Managing AIX files and directories
- Describing the purpose of the shell
- Using the vi editor
- Executing common AIX commands and manage AIX processes
- Customizing the working environment
- Using common AIX utilities
- Writing simple shell scripts
- Using the AIXwindows Environment
- Using the Common Desktop Environment
Target Student:
This basic course is intended for anyone who requires basic AIX/UNIX user skills to be able to work in an AIX environment.
This course is also a prerequisite for many courses in the AIX Systems Administration curriculum.
Prerequisites:
No prerequisites are required for this course.
Course Outline
1. Introduction to AIX
2. Using the System
3. AIX Documentation
4. Files and Directories
5. Using Files
6. File Permissions
7. The vi Editor
8. Shell Basics
9. Using Shell Variables
10. Processes
11. Controlling Processes
12. Customizing the User Environment
13. AIX Utilities, Part I
14. AIX Utilities, Part II
15. Additional Shell Features
16. The AIX Graphical User Interface
Please check the course description to find prerequisite information.
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