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At a glance
Course number H3335X
Length 2 days
Delivery method Onsite dedicated training (OST)
How to order To order or find out more information, please call our Customer Registration Center (CRC) in the US at 800-472-5277 (800-HPCLASS) or in Canada at 800-563-5089.
You can also submit a query online.
Price USD $1,000
CAD $1,200

Course overview

This course is an introduction to the UNIX operating system and how to use its many commands and utilities. Your course format is 60 percent lecture and 40 percent hands-on. The duration of your course is two days.


Prerequisites

General computer literacy and familiarity with a keyboard


Audience

System operators


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Benefits to you

  • Learn the basic structure and capabilities of the UNIX operating system
  • Learn to use your UNIX system effectively and use basic commands to monitor your UNIX system

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Course outline

  • Introduction to UNIX
    • Basic structure and features of UNIX
  • Logging in and general orientation
    • Log in to UNIX
    • Use the online help system
    • Use some simple UNIX commands
  • Using CDE
    • Front panel pop-up menus
    • Help system
    • Locating files using the File Manager
    • Printer management
    • Text editor
    • Applications manager
    • Mailer, mailer options and mailboxes
    • Calendar manager and to do items
  • Navigating the file system
    • Layout of a UNIX system's file system
    • Creating and removing directories
    • Difference between absolute and relative path names
  • Managing files
    • Common UNIX system file manipulation commands
    • Line printer spooler system
  • File permissions and access
    • Describe and manage the attributes of files
    • Establish default permissions for new files
    • Change user and group identities
  • Shell basics
    • Job of the shell
    • User environment variables and their functions
    • Customization of the user environment to fit a particular application
  • Shell advanced features
    • Shell substitution capabilities, including variable, command, and tilde substitution
    • Setting and modifying shell variables
  • Using network services
    • Function of a Local Area Network (LAN)
    • Finding the host name of the local and other systems
    • Using ARPA/Berkeley Services to perform remote logins, file transfers and command execution


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