General Software Documentation

The following books for AIX Version 4.1 and Version 4.2 are available as listed. Contact your sales representative to order any of these books.

For books listed here without descriptions, see General Software Documentation.

Hypertext Information Base Library Version 1 for AIX

This AIX documentation has been prepared for use with the InfoExplorer Hypertext retrieval system. The Hypertext Information Base Library Version 1 for AIX includes most documentation for AIX Versions 4.1 and 4.2 and some related products.

For further information on the content, see Hypertext Information Base Library Version 1 for AIX .

You can order this library as an AIX software product, using the following ordering information:

Contact your sales representative to order this library.

AIX Version 4.2 Installation Guide

AIX Version 4.1 Installation Guide

AIX Version 4.2 Network Installation Management Guide and Reference

AIX Version 4.1 Network Installation Management Guide and Reference

AIX Version 4.2 Quick Installation Guide

AIX Version 4.1 Quick Installation and Startup Guide

SC23-2650

This booklet provides a fast path through AIX Version 4.1 installation (Base Operating System and optional software) and includes a list of publications the installer may want to refer to. The booklet is written for end users who do not want to customize the installation. The booklet accompanies the AIX Version 4.1 Installation Guide, order number SC23-2550.

AIX Versions 4.1 and 4.2 Getting Started

SC23-2527

This book contains information for first-time users who have little or no experience with the AIX operating system. It introduces basic system commands covering tasks such as starting and stopping the system, using a keyboard or mouse, logging in and out, identifying and using the various user interfaces, and running basic file commands. In addition, this book covers different strategies for obtaining online help using InfoExplorer documentation. This book is shipped with the AIX operating system. The information in this book is also contained in Hypertext Information Base Library Version 1 for AIX.

AIX Versions 4.1 and 4.2 System User's Guide: Operating System and Devices

AIX Versions 4.1 and 4.2 System Management Guide: Operating System and Devices

AIX Versions 4.1 and 4.2 Topic Index and Glossary

SC23-2513

This book contains a glossary of terms used in AIX documentation. It also contains a listing of topics in the AIX library and the books in which those topics are discussed. The glossary information in this book is also contained in Hypertext Information Base Library Version 1 for AIX. Contact your sales representative to order this book.

AIX Versions 4.1 and 4.2 Guide to Printers and Printing

AIX Versions 4.1 and 4.2 Messages Guide and Reference

AIX Versions 4.1 and 4.2 Problem Solving Guide and Reference

AIX Versions 3.2 and 4 Performance Tuning Guide

Performance Toolbox Version 1.2 and 2 for AIX: Guide and Reference

SC23-2625

This book describes a set of graphical performance management tools that provide performance monitoring in a networked environment, particularly for load monitoring, analysis and control, and capacity planning.

Performance Toolbox for AIX

Documentation for Performance Toolbox Version 2.2 is provided in HTML format only. The HTML documentation is shipped with the product.

AIX Version 4.3 INed Editor User's Guide

SC23-2524

This book describes how to use the INed editor, a full-screen text editor. The information in this book is also contained in Hypertext Information Base Library Version 1 for AIX. Contact your sales representative to order this book.

AIX Versions 4.1 and 4.2 Commands Reference

SBOF-1851 (All volumes)

Commands a through c (Volume 1), SC23-2537

Commands d through h (Volume 2), SC23-2538

Commands i through m (Volume 3), SC23-2539

Commands n through r (Volume 4), SC23-2540

Commands s through u (Volume 5), SC23-2639

Commands v through z (Volume 6), SC23-2640

These books contain descriptions and examples of the AIX commands and their available flags. The command entries are arranged in alphabetical order. Each of the six volumes contains a comprehensive alphabetic and functional index. The information in these books is also contained in Hypertext Information Base Library Version 1 for AIX. Contact your sales representative to order these books.

Included with order number SBOF-1851, which comprises all six volumes of AIX Version 4 Commands Reference, is Go Solo: How to Implement and Go Solo with the Single Unix Specification (X/Open Company, Ltd. and Prentice Hall, Inc.). For more information on the Go Solo book, see its description.

AIX Versions 4.1 and 4.2 Files Reference

AIX Versions 4.1 and 4.2 Keyboard Technical Reference

AIX Versions 4.1 and 4.2 Technical Reference

SBOF-1852 (All volumes)

AIX Versions 4.1 and 4.2 Technical Reference, Volume 1: Base Operating System and Extensions, SC23-2614

AIX Versions 4.1 and 4.2 Technical Reference, Volume 2: Base Operating System and Extensions, SC23-2615

AIX Versions 4.1 and 4.2 Technical Reference, Volume 3: Communications, SC23-2616

AIX Versions 4.1 and 4.2 Technical Reference, Volume 4: Communications, SC23-2617

AIX Versions 4.1 and 4.2 Technical Reference, Volume 5: Kernel and Subsystems, SC23-2618

AIX Versions 4.1 and 4.2 Technical Reference, Volume 6: Kernel and Subsystems, SC23-2619

AIX Versions 4.1 and 4.2 Technical Reference, Volume 7: AIXwindows, SC23-2620

AIX Versions 4.1 and 4.2 Technical Reference, Volume 8: Enhanced X-Windows, SC23-2621

AIX Versions 4.1 and 4.2 Technical Reference, Volume 9: Enhanced X-Windows, SC23-2622

AIX Versions 4.1 and 4.2 Technical Reference, Volume 10: Enhanced X-Windows, SC23-2623

AIX Versions 4.1 and 4.2 Technical Reference: Master Index, SC23-2624

The information in these books is also contained in Hypertext Information Base Library Version 1 for AIX. Contact your sales representative to order these books.

Volumes 1-2: Base Operating System and Extensions

These books contain reference information about the system calls, subroutines, macros, and statements associated with AIX base operating system run-time services and device services.

Volumes 3-4: Communications

These books contain reference information about the system calls, subroutines, macros, and statements associated with communications services.

Volumes 5-6: Kernel and Subsystems

Volume 5 provides information needed to write kernel extensions, including kernel services provided in the AIX kernel, device drivers, and virtual file systems. Volume 6 provides the interface requirements for AIX subsystem programming. This book describes individual device drivers and the use of the device-related subroutines that control them. The AIX subsystems include the communications subsystem, the low-function terminal (LFT) subsystem, the printer subsystem, and the SCSI subsystem.

Volumes 7-10: User Interface

Volume 7 contains reference information about AIXwindows classes and functions. Volumes 8-10 contain reference information about Enhanced X-Windows.

Master Index for Technical Reference Volumes

This book contains a master index for all volumes.

AIX Versions 4.1 and 4.2 General Programming Concepts: Writing and Debugging Programs

AIX Versions 4.1 and 4.2 Kernel Extensions and Device Support Programming Concepts

AIX Versions 4.1 and 4.2 Assembler Language Reference

AIX Versions 4.1 and 4.2 iFOR/LS System Management Guide

SC23-2665

This book id for programmers and system administrators. It provides information on setup, configuration, and troubleshooting for iFOR/LS, the networking license management system for AIX Version 4.1 and later. Conceptual background information is included, along with installation information for typical environments. The information in this book is also contained in Hypertext Information Base Library Version 1 for AIX. Contact your sales representative to order this book.

AIX Versions 4.1 and 4.2 iFOR/LS Tips and Techniques

SC23-2666

This guide provides information on planning, designing, and implementing the iFOR/LS licensing system in both new and existing system environments. Extensive information is provided on the interaction of the Network Computing System (NCS) with iFOR/LS to help system administrators and technical-support personnel in understanding and identifying problems related to the licensing system, as well as determining what needs to be done to enable an existing system environment for iFOR/LS. The book provides an in-depth discussion of various iFOR/LS configurations, along with advanced administration topics. This book also includes step-by-step procedures to help migrate system environments that use Resource License Manager (RLM) to iFOR/LS. The information in this book is also contained in Hypertext Information Base Library Version 1 for AIX. Contact your sales representative to order this book.

Distributed SMIT 2.2 for AIX: Guide and Reference

SC23-2667

This book provides system administrators with an overview, procedures, and commands for Distributed System Management Interface Tool (DSMIT). This book assists users in building system management commands in an enhanced ASCII version of the System Management Interface Tool (SMIT) and to distribute these commands to other clients on a network. This book is shipped with DSMIT. The information in this book is also contained in Hypertext Information Base Library Version 1 for AIX. Contact your sales representative to order this book.

Experiences Using DSMIT in Heterogeneous Environment and Visual System Management Under AIX Versions 3.2 and 4.1

GG24-4380

This book provides system administrators with information about using DSMIT for system management. Concepts and terminology are covered first, followed by details on DSMIT. Also included is an introduction to Visual System Management (VSM), the graphical interface that performs system management tasks through direct manipulation of objects. Contact your sales representative to order this book.

AIX Versions 4.1 and 4.2 SOMobjects Base Toolkit User's Guide

SC23-2680

This book provides programmers with information on creating object-oriented class libraries in C or C++. The toolkit's language-neutral support allows a single SOM (System Object Model) binary class library to be used by client applications written in different programming languages. An IDL (implementation definition language) compiler is provided in the toolkit. The information in this book is also contained in Hypertext Information Base Library Version 1 for AIX. Contact your sales representative to order this book.

AIX Versions 4.1 and 4.2 SOMobjects Base Toolkit Programmer's Reference Manual

SC23-2681

This book describes each class, method, function, and macro defined in the SOMobjects Base Toolkit. The SOMobjects Base Toolkit helps programmers to create object-oriented class libraries in C or C++. Programmers learn how to use these methods "as is" in their own programs or how to override the methods in their own subclasses to redefine the functionality. The information in this book is also contained in Hypertext Information Base Library Version 1 for AIX. Contact your sales representative to order this book.

AIX Version 4 SOMobjects Base Toolkit Quick Reference Guide

SC23-2682

This pocket-sized reference guide gives programmers the syntax and a one-sentence purpose statement for every method, function, and macro defined in the SOMobjects Base Toolkit. Experienced programmers will find the Quick Reference a convenient reminder of keywords and parameters, without having to refer to the complete AIX Version 4 SOMobjects Base Toolkit Programmer's Reference Manual. Contact your sales representative to order this book.

SOMobjects: Managing Utilities for Distributed SOM

GG24-4479

This document describes a set of utilities that can be used to manage a Distributed System Object Model (DSOM) environment. These utilities were written using the facilities of the SOMobjects Developer Toolkit Version 2.1. A diskette included with this document includes the source code and executable files for the various utilities. Written for software developers using the DSOM framework to provide utilities for managing the distributed environment, this document is also helpful during the debugging phase. Contact your sales representative to order this book.