AN100 IBM AIX Basics

4 Days

24 CPD hours

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.

Log in to an AIX system and set a user password Use AIX online documentation Manage AIX files and directories Describe the purpose of the shell Use the vi editor Execute common AIX commands and manage AIX processes Customize the working environment Use common AIX utilities Write simple shell scripts Use the AIXWindows Environment Use the Common Desktop Environment

This course enables you to perform everyday tasks using the AIX operating system.

Day 1

• Introduction to AIX
• Using the System
• AIX Documentation
• Files and Directories
• Using Files

Day 2

• File Permissions
• The vi Editor
• Shell Basics
• Using Shell Variables

Day 3

• Processes
• Controlling Processes
• Customizing the User Environment
• AIX Utilities, Part I
• AIX Utilities, Part I (Continued)
• AIX Utilities, Part II

Day 4

• AIX Utilities, Part II (Continued)
• Additional Shell Features
• The AIX Graphical User Interface