Total Time: 2 hour(s)

Summary: 
This course describes the use of the vi Editor in Solaris 8 system administration, and provides an introduction to shell programming.

Ojectives: 
After completing this course, students will be able to:
Manipulate text in a shell script file using the vi Editor
Select a shell that is comfortable to use and capable of performing the basic tasks required
Automate tasks and run Solaris and third-party programs using Bourne shell variables, built-ins, conditionals, repeated-action commands, and functions

Topics: 
vi Editor
Shell script basics
Selecting a shell to use
Bourne shell variables
Bourne shell built-ins and conditionals
The if and case conditionals
Repeated-action commands and functions

Technical Requirements: 
P500+ Processor, 128MB of RAM; Windows 2000, 2003, XP, Minimum screen resolution 800x600, Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher; Windows Media Player 9.0 or higher; Flash 8.0 or higher; 56K minimum connection; broadband (256 kpbs or higher) connection recommended; Javascript, DHTML and cookies enabled; Sound card with speakers or headphones strongly recommended.