215 - Introduction to SCO UNIX Systems
Table of Contents
Course Overview
Introduction to SCO UNIX Systems is designed for system administrators
who are new to the UNIX operating system, and for end users who work with
SCO UNIX Systems in business, scientific, engineering, or home work environments.
In this course, students learn to accomplish basic tasks such as creating,
organizing, and removing files; using text editors; printing; and monitoring
their processes. Students learn to accomplish these tasks through a command
line interface.
Introduction to SCO UNIX Systems provides a technical
overview of SCO UNIX Systems through task-oriented lectures and hands-on
labs. It is an introductory-level course that provides pre-requisite skill
training for the SCO OpenServer Release 5 and UnixWare 7 System Administration
courses.
Course Objectives
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Access a UNIX System in a safe and secure manner
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Use the features of the UNIX Korn shell to enter system commands
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Access the online manual pages to look up command syntax and option lists
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Access files and directories
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Organize home directories by creating and removing sub-directories, and
copying and moving files
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Maintain the security of files and directories by setting permissions
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Create and modify text files
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Use the print spooler to print text files
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Use shell metacharacters to control command input and output, and combine
commands using pipes and tees
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Monitor processes and kill processes that do not terminate properly
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Modify and configure login environments to accommodate their needs and
preferences
Prerequisites
No prerequisites are required.
Course Series
This course is often taken as part of the following course sequence:
215 - Introduction to SCO UNIX Systems
241 - SCO OpenServer Release 5 Administration I:
User Services
242/243 - SCO OpenServer Release 5 Administration
II: System Installation, Configuration and Maintenance
610 - Shell Programming for System Administrators
Course Topics
Overview of SCO UNIX Systems
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Computer Concepts and Terminology
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Functions of an Operating System
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Features of SCO OpenServer and UnixWare 7 Systems
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Operating Systems Components
Accessing SCO UNIX Systems
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System Security
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User Interfaces
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Using Commands
Files and Directories
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The File and Directory System
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Types of Files
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Navigating Around the Filesystem
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Managing Your Home Directory
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Working with Files
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Maintaining Security
Editing Text
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Overview of Editors
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Using vi(C)
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Setting Preferences
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Checking Your Spelling
Printing
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Printing
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Printer Overview
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Private versus Shared Printing
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Printing Files
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Preparing Files for Printing
Input and Output
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Overview
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File Redirection
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Pipes, Tees, and Filters
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Combining Commands
Process Control
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Overview of Processes
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The Lifecycle of a Process
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Viewing Process Status
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Process Control
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Sending Signals
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Easing the Load
The Shell Environment
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Shell Review
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Features of UNIX System Shells
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The Shell Environment
