AIX Training Overview

This course introduces the participants to system level programming in the C language in a IBM AIX environment. The course focuses on HP-UX system calls and library functions, how to use them, and their underlying mechanisms. The course deals with many facets of the IBM AIX operating system, including: introduction to UNIX kernel structure, I/O, Signals, Signal handlers, Timers, Processes, Multi-Tasking, Inter-Process Communication (IPC) Pipes, Shared memory, Message Queues, Semaphores, Networking, Sockets, using TCP/IP and UDP/IP.Throughout the course the information presented is related to the participant through: the execution of common IBM AIX user/administrator commands, and writing, compiling, and executing example C language programs which demonstrate the use of system routines and accessing system data structures on a live IBM AIX system.

AIX Training Prerequisites

It is assumed that the participant has a solid background in basic IBM AIX utilities and editors (such as vi), and a working knowledge of the C (or C++) programming language(s).

AIX Training Course duration

This course normally requires five (5) days, 60% lecture, 40% hands on lab exercises.

AIX Training Course Objectives

Upon completion of this course the participant will be able to:

• Explain the various mechanisms available to the programmer in a IBM AIX environment
• Write a wide variety of applications using standard Unix system calls and library functions