UNIX/AIX Fundamentals 

This 4-day course focuses provides students with exposure on the fundamental tools and concepts of Unix and the AIX operating system. 

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Course Objectives 

After completing this course, students should be able to:

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• 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.

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Who Should Attend 

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This training is highly recommended for experienced programmers who need to learn COBOL as a second language. Entry-level programmers learning COBOL as their first programming language are also welcome to attend.

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Course Content 

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Day 1

1. Introduction to AIX

2. Using the System

3. AIX Documentation

4. Files and Directories

5. Using Files

 

Day 2

1. File Permissions

2. The vi Editor

3. Shell Basics

4. Using Shell Variables

  

Day 3

1. Processes

2. Controlling Processes

3. Customizing the User Environment

4. AIX Utilities, Part I

5. AIX Utilities, Part I (Continued)

6. AIX Utilities, Part II

 

Day 4

1. AIX Utilities, Part II (Continued)

2. Additional Shell Features

3. The AIX Graphical User Interface