PURPOSE:
     This course enables students to perform everyday tasks using IBM AIX Version 7.1 operating system.This course introduces the 
     participants to the main concepts of the AIX Operating System. The most commonly used commands are described in detail with 
     command line, wildcard and redirection facilities. The mechanisms by which a user acquires a login environment are discussed and 
     the main features of both the Bourne and Korn Shells are introduced. This course also includes a number of new AIX 7.1 commands.

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:
    Participants attending this course should be familiar with basic Information Technology (IT) concepts and the role of an operating
    system. This is a prerequisites of all next AIX courses.

OBJECTIVES: Skills Gained
    On successful completion of this course, students should be able to:

• Introduction to IBM AIX • Log in to an AIX system and set a user password • Manage AIX files and directories • Describe the purpose of the shell • AIX File Permissions • Use the vi editor • Execute common AIX commands and manage AIX processes  • Customizing the Users Environment

• Creating, copying, renaming, moving and deleting files     and directories  • Using the shell's redirection and pipe facilities  • Setting up AIX file permissions • Editing text files using the vi editor  • Setting and changing access permissions on files  • Monitoring and controlling their own processes  • Using the basic file and text searching utilities  • Customizing their own login environment

COURSE OUTLINE 

• Introduction to the AIX Operating System  • The AIX File System  • Basic Commands – Part I  • Additional Commands (New Commmands) – Part II               • Redirection and Pipes  • The vi Editor  • Customizing the user environment  • Shell Basics

• Shell Variables • File Access Control • Setting up file permissions • Processes  • More Basic Commands  • The User Environment  • AIX Command Review  • Additional Features and Facilities