unix systems online training course

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This online course includes:	Time Needed
Introduction to UNIX	5 hours
Shells: Bourne, Korn, and C	9 hours
Shell Programming	6 hours
System Administration I	5 hours
System Administration II	9 hours
Process Management	5 hours
Estimated time needed to complete entire course	39 hours

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Unlimited access for 1 year
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Requirements

All you need is a PC with Windows, the Microsoft Internet Explorer (browser) and an Internet connection.
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What You will Learn

This online training course presents the features of UNIX that are most useful to new users, as well as system administration tasks and process management. Basic features discussed include logging in and out, file administration, command processing, displaying text, and using mail. UNIX shells Bourne, Korn, and C are presented, including a comparison of their advantages and disadvantages, and writing basic shell programs that include repetitions, conditional statements, and functions. Many system administration tasks are discussed, including installation, file systems, user accounts, system accounting, performance monitoring, device management, and security. Advanced topics covered in the online training course include how to control UNIX programs, how to start and kill programs, and prioritizing processes.

Introduction to UNIX

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

Shells: Bourne, Korn, and C

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

Shell Programming

Write basic Bourne Korn and C shell programs
Build repetitions into a program
Handle unexpected signals from executing programs

Add statements to perform commands conditionally
Use functions for programming efficiency
Select a shell language for writing shell scripts

System Administration I

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

System Administration II

Manage UNIX accounting systems
Understand the factors that affect system performance
Set up configure and maintain devices

Optimize resources so that the system performs at its best
Evaluate security needs
Identify the tools used to improve a system's security

Process Management

Describe how UNIX executes a command
Define and manipulate a crontab
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

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Join over 1 million people who learn online, with these complete interactive computer training courses.