Any XXXX, ####, ****, or X is to be substituted by a name, resource name or #,
fn = filename
DIR = Directory
| = pipe symbol
bosboot -a -d /dev/hdiskx -rebuilds boot record/image on boot device(hdiskx)
cat -view contents of a file
cat /tmp/****.1 -view a file, look at output
cat fn fn > newfile -combines two files to a single file
cd -will return you to default DIR
cd / -will put in root DIR
cd /xxxx -change you to a DIR anywhere is system
cd .. -will drop you out of 1 DIR at a time
cd xxxxx -will change you to a DIR in current dir
cfgmgr -will auto config devices
cfgmgr -v & -(-v) shows processes (&) puts in background
chps -s xx hd# -increase paging space (xx=# of addt'l PPs)
cp oldfn newfn -copy a file
cp oldfn Dirn -copy a file to another directory
crontab -l -list crontab entries for the current user
ctrl + v -will page down 1 page
ctrl + 6 -will page up 1 page
del fn -same as rm -i,promts to remove fn
df -I -shows status of file systems (no inodes)
df -Ik -(k) show status in 1024 bites(1mb)(only AIX 4
diag -a -updates changes in hardware configuration
diag ***** -****= a device type(as tape,disk....Fastpath)
diag -cd rmtX -resets tape drive
dosformat -formats a diskette to DOS
dosdir -list files on dos formated diskette
dosread XX YY -copies dos file XX to aix file YY
doswrite YY XX -copies aix file YY to dos file XX
errpt -generates a one line synopsis of logged errors
errpt | pg -list errorlog 1 page @ a time(1st column is ID)
errpt -a -displays detailed information of logged errors
errpt -s Mmddhhmmyy -select entries posted later than date
errpt -aj XXXXXXX -list detail error by ID number.(XXX=1st column)
errpt -d S -list software errors
errpt -j XXXXXXX -list summary report by ID number.
errpt -aN XXXXXX -list detailed report by resource name column
errpt -N XXXXXXX -list summary report by resource name column
errclear 0 -clears errorlog
errclear -N XXXXX 0 -clears errorlog by resource name, 0=all enter
errclear -j XXXXX 0 -clears errorlog by ID number.
finger -same as who but with more details
flcopy -copies a diskette to another diskette
format -formats a diskette in default diskette drive
format -l -formats in lower denity: 1.44 on 2.44 / 720 on 1.44
hostname -responds with host system name
host (hostname) -responds with internet address
instfix -ik IPAR# -lists ipar fix was completely installed
lppchk -v -checks install status of LPPs
lppchk -v 2> /dev/lpX -sends output of lppchk to printer lpx
lpstat -a all -view all printer queues
lptest 80 5 > /dev/lp0 -send test pattern to lp0
ls -list names of files & directories in current dir
ls -lia -list details of files, current dir & subdir
ls -al -list details of files or dir in current dir
lsattr -El xxxxxx -list specific settings on a device
lsdev -C | sort -d -f -list system hardware (devices)
lsdev -C | grep 00-0X -list resourses for a adapter
lsdev -Cc xxxxx -H -list devices(xxx=tty,printer,disk,memory,adpt
lsdev -Cs scsi -list scsi devices(not serial or raid)
lsdev -Cc tape -list tape devices
lsdev -Cs pci -list pci devices
lsdev -Cs isa -list isa devices
lscons -lists the assigned console
lscfg -list hardware list (same as diags list)
lscfg -rl mem* |pg -lists the memory on PCI bus machines
lscfg -vl XXXXX -list config info from a device.(rmt0,hdisk,etc)
lscfg -vl sysplanar0 -lists the machine type, model, s/n on SMP
lsfs -list all filesystems + data from "df" cmd
lslpp -l | grep BROKEN -lists incomplete ptfs
lslv -m hd5 -finds boot drive under pv1 column
lsps -a -checks available paging space
lsps -s -checks available paging space
lspv -lists information about the physical volumes
lspv hdisk# -list drive info
lspv -l hdisk# -lists logical volume group disk in
lsuser -f ALL -lists all attributes for all users
lsvg -lists volume groups
lsvg -p XXXXXX -lists disks in volume group (xxxxx= volume name)
more -reads files and displays the text one screen at a time.
mpcfg -df -list all setting the machine is set to (smp)
mpcfg -cf 11 1 -changes to fast IPL on SMP machines (smp)
mv fn (path fn) -move and rename a file
oslevel -shows AIX version (3.2.4 and above)
pg -reads and displays text one screen at a time.
pdisable -makes unavailable or shows all disabled tty's
pdisable tty# -disables a tty
penable -makes available or shows all enabled tty's
penable tty# -enables a tty
ps -el |pg -look at process running on system
pwd -list what DIR you are currently in
r -repeats last command
rm -i ******* -remove a file & will prompt you if you are sure
rmdev -l XXXXX -removes a device and defines it to data base
rmdev -l XXXXX -d -removes a device and deletes it from data base
set -o vi -sets up to veiw cammands that have been run
:wq -write(save) and quit file
Esc + k -used with SET command to list last command
k,l -k=list next command ran, l=steps you thru command
I -use with SET command inserts characters
j -steps you backwards
cw -cw=removes a word,just type in new word
(use with Esc)
a,x,r -a=added text, x=delete text, r=replace text(r+letter)
R -lets you type over letters or words
smit ***** -(*****= tape,disk,tty,etc.fastpath)
su -stands for switch user,(NOT super user)
su -switches to root id or prompts you for password
su XXXXXX -switches to XXXXXX's id
tar -cvf /dev/rmtX /etc -will copy /etc to a tape drive
tar -tvf /dev/rmtX -will read a tape drive
tctl -f /dev/rmtX rewoffl -rewind & eject tape
tctl -f /dev/rmtX.1 fsf 3 -forward advances a tape to be read by TAR
tctl -F -list avail commands(-F flag is not correct)
tctl retension -retensions tape in tape drive
& -put any command in background with process ID |