Chapter 2. System Startup, Logging In, Shutting Down, and Rebooting

This chapter introduces you to the AIX operating system. You should be able to start up your system and log in after reading this section. You should also be able to shut down and reboot your system.

Notes:

• This chapter assumes an installed operating system and that you already have a user ID and password.
• The illustrations used in this section may not be identical to your system, since machine types vary in their physical characteristics.

This section discusses:

• Starting Your System
• Logging In to Your System
• Shutting Down Your System
• Rebooting Your System