Datatrain Computer Based Training / Online e-Learning

Introduction to OS/390 UNIX

Duration

3 - 4 hours

Overview

Audience

OS/390 (MVS) Programmers requiring knowledge and skills to use the UNIX environment on the OS/390 operating system

Prerequisites

Knowledge of MVS utilities, JCL, TSO, ISPF and programming skills, prior knowledge of UNIX is not required

Objectives

After completing this course, the student will be familiar with -

• Major concepts and key terms in UNIX
• Hierarchical file system
• UNIX shell and scripts
• VI Editor

Course Content

Unit 1 UNIX INTRODUCTION

• History and Philosophy of the UNIX Operating System
• Major Concepts and Key Terms

Unit 2 HIERARCHICAL FILE SYSTEM

• Hierarchical File System Structure
• Implementation on the OS/390 Operating System
• Directories, File Types and Permissions

Unit 3 UNIX SHELL

• The UNIX shell on OS/390
• Commonly Used Shell Commands and Examples
• Customising the UNIX Shell

Unit 4 SHELL SCRIPTS

• Concept of Shell Scripts
• Shell Script Structure and Syntax
• Shell Control Structures
• Debugging Shell Scripts

Unit 5 VI EDITOR

• Commonly Used UNIX Editor
• Functionality of VI
• Editing and Saving Files

Library

This course is part of the OS/390 Unix library.