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    AIX Basics

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    This self-paced course introduces new AIX and UNIX users to everyday tasks on the AIX operating system. Learners explore logging in and out, navigating files and directories, using the shell and the vi editor, managing processes, customizing the user environment, and writing simple shell scripts through guided instruction and hands-on labs.

    AIX Basics
    Table of contents
    1. Short Summary
    2. Modality
    3. Cost
    4. Publish date
    5. Retire date
    6. Duration
    7. Agenda
    8. Objectives
    9. Brand/Department
    10. Product
    11. Skill Level
    12. Key Topics
    13. Audience
    14. Labs
    15. Follow-on Courses
    Short Summary

    This course enables the basic AIX/UNIX user to perform everyday tasks using the AIX operating system.

    Modality

    Self-paced

    Cost

    paid

    Amount

    300

    Publish Date

    August 1, 2026

    Retire Date

    December 30, 2026

    Duration

    13 hours

    Agenda
    • Unit 1 - Getting started with AIX
    • Exercise 1 - Getting started with AIX
    • Unit 2 - Files and Directories
    • Exercise 2 - Files and Directories
    • Unit 3 - The vi editor
    • Exercise 3 - The vi editor
    • Unit 4 - Using Files
    • Exercise 4 - Using Files
    • Unit 5 - File Permissions
    • Exercise 5 - File Permissions
    • Unit 6 - Shell Basics
    • Exercise 6 - Shell Basics
    • Unit 7 - Using Shell Variables
    • Exercise 7 - Using Shell Variables
    • Unit 8 - Processes
    • Exercise 8 - Processes
    • Unit 9 - Customizing the User Environment
    • Exercise 9 - Customizing the User Environment
    • Unit 10 - AIX Utilities, Part I
    • Exercise 10 - AIX Utilities (1)
    • Unit 11 - AIX Utilities, Part II
    • Exercise 11 - AIX Utilities Part 2
    Objectives
    • 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 AIX Windows Environment
    Brand/Department

    Power Systems - AIX

    Product

    IBM AIX 7 Enterprise Edition

    Skill Level

    Instructor: basic, Student: basic

    Key Topics

    AN10D1D, an10dg, an10, Introduction to AIX, File permissions, basic, vi, AIX, Power, Power Systems

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    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.
    Labs

    Yes

    Follow-on Courses
    • AN12G