AIX Version 4: System and Administration Guide

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 591 pages
• Published by: McGraw-Hill Companies April 23, 1997
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0070366888
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0070366886
• Book Dimensions: 9.5 x 7.5 x 1.8 inches
• Weighs: 2.2 pounds

Product Description
"Do not hesitateIf you are looking for a good book on administering the AIX operating systemturn to DeRoest."NComputing Reviews [from the review of DeRoest's bestseller on AIX Version 3]. Following demand from the growing contingent of AIX migrators, "AIXpert" Jim DeRoest has written the bible for Version 4. For beginners through advanced users, it covers the basics as well as new Version 4 features such as the POSIX-compliant threaded kernel, enhanced Journaled File System, System V Streams drivers, Web links, security issues, and more.

Back Cover Copy
The one-stop reference on administration and configuration for every AIX user, "AIXperienced" or not. "Do not hesitate. . .If you are looking for a good book on administering the AIX operating system on RS/6000 computers, you can turn to DeROEST."--Computing Reviews. Following his bestselling book on Version 3, AIXpert Jim DeRoest brings you the bible for Version 4. Whether you're a beginner or advanced ZIX user--and whether you administer a personal workstation, manage departmental systems, or implement clustered supercomputing RISC farms--this essential guide delivers a wealth of information, working examples, truobleshooting help, and time-saving tips. for those new to AIX and the UNIX world, step-by-step instructions help you quickly configure RISC System/6000s and PowerPCs. DeRoest also leads you through essential system administration tasks for small and complex environments. Experienced users will learn how to smooth the transition to AIX from BSD and SYSV environments. "Hot topic" alerts at the end of each chapter highlight key information at a glance. Advanced system administrators and computational scientists will appreciate the author's insights on managing complex distributed systems. For coverage of Version 4's new features--the POSIX-compliant threaded kernel, enhanced Journaled File System, System V Streams drivers, Web links, security issues, and more--this expert guide is unsurpassed.

Reader Reviews
I made the mistake of purchasing this book at a local book store as I needed an AIX book that day and they only had 2 books. This book looked to be more useful than the other book but as soon as I started reading it I found out how bad it was. Much of this book is woefully antiquated and unfortunately much of it has AIX version 3 information instead of 4. I read the book from cover to cover as I needed to get as much AIX knowledge as I could that day and I can tell you that I learned about 4 things from the book that would be useful. The rest of the book had information that has little to no bearing on administering a system or applies to a version 3 system and not AIX 4.X. Please DO NOT BUY THIS BOOK AS YOU WILL BE VERY DISAPPOINTED IN IT!