Introduction to AIX for BSD System Managers

The following hints will help you get started managing the system:

• You should start by logging in as root at the graphics console.

• You should perform system management from the system console until you become experienced with the system. It is easier to work from the system console than a remote terminal. Once you are experienced with the system, you can work remotely from an xterm or an ASCII terminal.
• Several AIX facilities are involved in system management tasks. They include:
  • System Management Interface Tool (SMIT). SMIT provides an interface between system managers and configuration and management commands. SMIT can help system managers perform most system administration tasks. For more information, see the "System Management Interface Tool (SMIT): Overview".
  • The Object Data Manager (ODM). The ODM provides routines that access objects from the ODM databases. The ODM databases contain device configuration information. For more information about how the ODM databases store device information, see "Devices Overview for System Management" .
  • The System Resource Controller (SRC). The SRC provides access and control of daemons and other system resources through a single interface. For more information, see the "System Resource Controller Overview" .