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UNIX Systems Series (39 hours)
1. UNIX Systems:1 Introduction to UNIX
Time: 5 hours
This course presents the features of UNIX that are most useful to new users including logging in and out file administration command processing displaying text and using mail.
Objectives
Describe the three standard versions of UNIX
Log in and log out of a UNIX system
Work with directories and files
Display and change file permissions
Enter a command with arguments
Redirect input and output
Use the initialization file
Print
Send and receive mail
Topics
Introduction to UNIX
The File System
Processing Commands
Some Utility Programs
2. UNIX Systems:2 Shells: Bourne, Korn, and C
Time: 9 hours
This course presents the three shells that are typically available on a UNIX system. It describes how to get the most out of the three shells, and describes the advantages and disadvantages of each shell.
Objectives
describe what a shell is
describe what a shell does
describe how a shell relates to the overall system
store data in variables
customize the environment with environment variables
identify the specific features of each shell
choose the appropriate shell for the situation
Topics
What Is a Shell?
Bourne Shell
Korn Shell
C Shell
Shell Comparison
3. UNIX Systems:3 Shell Programming
Time: 6 hours
This course presents the basics of shellprogramming using the Bourne shell then covers additional features of the Korn and C shells.
Objectives
Write basic Bourne Korn and C shell programs
Add statements to perform commands conditionally
Build repetitions into a program
Use functions for programming efficiency
Handle unexpected signals from executing programs
Select a shell language for writing shell scripts
Topics
Bourne Shell Programming
Korn Shell Programming
C Shell Programming
Using Shell Scripts
4. UNIX Systems:4 System Administration I
Time: 5 hours
This course covers installing UNIX, and setting up and maintaining file systems and user accounts.
Objectives
Plan and perform the installation of UNIX on a machine
Boot and shut down the system safely
Describe system states
Modify startup scripts
Set up UNIX file systems and maintain them
Perform file system backups
Create or remove a user account
Topics
UNIX Installation Basics
Starting Up and Shutting Down
File System Administration
User Administration
5. UNIX Systems:5 System Administration II
Time: 9 hours
This course presents UNIX system accounting performance monitoring device management and UNIX security.
Objectives
Manage UNIX accounting systems
understand the factors that affect system performance
Optimize resources so that the system performs at its best
Set up configure and maintain devices
Evaluate security needs
Identify the tools used to improve a system's security
Topics
System Accounting
Performance Monitoring
Device Administration
UNIX System Security
6. UNIX Systems:6 Process Management
Time: 5 hours
This course describes how to control programs in UNIX including how to start a job (program) and how to kill it.
Objectives
Describe how UNIX executes a command
Define the use of processes
Describe the advantages of background execution
List three common daemon processes
Monitor processes with ps and time
Differentiate between foreground and background processes
Kill processes
Prioritize processes
Tune the UNIX system with ps and sar
Define and manipulate a crontab
Topics
What is a Process?
Administering Processes
Scheduling Processes
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