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IBM Advanced Interactive Executive AIX PS/2 Installing and Customizing the Operating System Version 1.2.1 Document Number SC23-2290-01 Copyright IBM Corp. 1989, 1991 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- IBM Advanced Interactive Executive AIX PS/2 Installing and Customizing the Operating System Version 1.2.1 Document Number SC23-2290-01 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copyright IBM Corp. 1989, 1991 AIX PS/2 Installing and Customizing the Operating System Edition Notice Edition Notice Third Edition (March 1991) This edition applies to Version 1.2.1 of the IBM Advanced Interactive Executive for Personal System/2 (AIX PS/2), Program Number 5713-AEQ, and to all subsequent releases until otherwise indicated in new editions or technical newsletters. Make sure you are using the correct edition for the level of the product. 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Evaluation and verification of operation in conjunction with other products, programs, or services, except those expressly designated by IBM, are the user's responsibility. IBM may have patents or pending patent applications covering subject matter in this document. The furnishing of this document does not give you any license to these patents. You can send license inquiries, in writing, to the IBM Director of Commercial Relations, IBM Corporation, Purchase, NY 10577. Subtopics Trademarks and Acknowledgments ¦ Copyright IBM Corp. 1989, 1991 FRONT_1 - 1 AIX PS/2 Installing and Customizing the Operating System Trademarks and Acknowledgments Trademarks and Acknowledgments The following trademarks apply to this book: AIX, Personal System/2 and PS/2 are registered trademarks o International Business Machines Corporation. DOS Merge is a licensed program of Locus Computing Corporation Ethernet is a trademark of Xerox Corporation HYPERchannel is a registered trademark of Network Systems Corporation INed is a registered trademark of INTERACTIVE Systems Corporation INmail and INnet are trademarks of INTERACTIVE Systems Corporation NFS is a trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc POSIX is a trademark of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE). UNIX is a registered trademark of UNIX System Laboratories, Inc. i the USA and other countries. X-Windows is a trademark of Massachusetts Institute of Technology Portions of the code and documentation were developed at the Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences Department at the Berkeley Campus of the University of California under the auspices of the Regents of the University of California. ¦ Copyright IBM Corp. 1989, 1991 FRONT_1.1 - 1 AIX PS/2 Installing and Customizing the Operating System About This Book About This Book This book shows you how to install the IBM Advanced Interactive Executive (AIX) Operating System for the Personal System/2, hereafter referred to as AIX PS/2, and how to customize the system to suit your needs. The step-by-step instructions enable you to install the operating system and its accompanying programs. Subtopics Who Should Read This Book How to Use This Book Related Publications ¦ Copyright IBM Corp. 1989, 1991 FRONT_2 - 1 AIX PS/2 Installing and Customizing the Operating System Who Should Read This Book Who Should Read This Book This book is written for anyone who would like to install the AIX PS/2 Operating System. It should also be read by anyone responsible for planning the installation. ¦ Copyright IBM Corp. 1989, 1991 FRONT_2.1 - 1 AIX PS/2 Installing and Customizing the Operating System How to Use This Book How to Use This Book This book contains eight chapters. We suggest that you read Chapter 1 in its entirety to familiarize yourself with the functions and capabilities of AIX PS/2. Next, read Chapter 2 which tells you how to plan an installation and Chapter 3 which shows you how to install the base operating system. Then, depending on how you plan to customize the system and whether you are installing for a single user or a cluster, read the remaining chapters in any order you want. This book also includes two appendixes. They contain supplementary information that you may find helpful as you install the system. A glossary of terms is also included. Japanese Language Support: If Japanese Language Support is provided with your system, all input required during install and update processes must still be entered in English. Instances of required English input as well as any other differences from the base system (supporting US-English and European locales) are pointed out in relevant sections of this book. Subtopics Quick-Reference Boxes Highlighting ¦ Copyright IBM Corp. 1989, 1991 FRONT_2.2 - 1 AIX PS/2 Installing and Customizing the Operating System Quick-Reference Boxes Quick-Reference Boxes Most of the chapters have the same basic structure. For each major task, you find a brief discussion of the task and a quick-reference box containing the steps for performing that task. For some tasks, additional examples and explanations are given under the heading, "In Detail". Typically, a quick-reference box contains no examples, sample screens, or additional information. It serves only as a reference or a reminder of the basic steps. It does not replace the information in the "In Detail" section. Here is an example: +--- To Request Devices -------------------------------------------------+ ¦ ¦ ¦ 1. Log in to the system. ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ 2. At the system prompt, type devices and press Enter. The DEVICE ¦ ¦ CUSTOMIZING COMMANDS screen is displayed. ¦ ¦ ¦ +------------------------------------------------------------------------+ ¦ Copyright IBM Corp. 1989, 1991 FRONT_2.2.1 - 1 AIX PS/2 Installing and Customizing the Operating System Highlighting Highlighting This book uses different type styles to distinguish among certain kinds of information. General information is printed in standard type style (the style used for this sentence). The following type styles indicate other types of information: Type Style Description Italics Variables appear in italic type. Bold Files, path names, commands, flags, and keywords appear in bold type. Bold Italics New terms introduced in the text appear in bold italic type and are defined in the glossary. Monospace Text that you type or that shows on your display screen appears in monospace type. ¦ Copyright IBM Corp. 1989, 1991 FRONT_2.2.2 - 1 AIX PS/2 Installing and Customizing the Operating System Related Publications Related Publications For additional information, you may want to refer to the following publications: AIX Commands Reference, SC23-2292 (Vol. 1) and SC23-2184 (Vol. 2), lists and describes the AIX/370 and AIX PS/2 Operating System commands. AIX Guide to Multibyte Character Set (MBCS) Support, GC23-2333, explains the basic concepts of AIX Multibyte character set support and refers to other AIX books that contain more detailed information. AIX Messages Reference, SC23-2294, lists messages displayed by the AIX Operating System and explains how to respond to them. AIX Programming Tools and Interfaces, SC23-2304, describes the programming environment of the AIX Operating System and includes information about operating system tools that are used to develop, compile, and debug programs. AIX TCP/IP User's Guide, SC23-2309, describes the features of TCP/IP and shows how to install and customize the program. It includes reference information on TCP/IP commands that are used to transfer files, manage the network, and log into remote systems. AIX Technical Reference, SC23-2300 (Vol. 1) and SC23-2301 (Vol. 2), describes the system calls and subroutines a programmer uses to write application programs. This book also provides information about the AIX Operating System file system, special files, miscellaneous files, and the writing of device drivers. AIX PS/2 General Information, GC23-2055, describes the AIX PS/2 Operating System's functions and capabilities and the product's position in the AIX family of products. AIX PS/2 Keyboard Description and Character Reference, SC23-2037, describes the characters and keyboards