UNIX FAQs

This page contains Frequently Asked Questions and technical notes about setting up, upgrading, updating, maintaining, and using DDMS software on the AIX UNIX platform.

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On this page: UNIX Software Updates | General UNIX Files | UNIX Period Ending

UNIX Software Updates

Installing Version 7 on UNIX Systems for the first time

Updating Version 7 on UNIX Systems on systems where DDMS is already installed

General UNIX Files

UNIX time and date set the time and date on UNIX systems (file: unixtime.pdf)

Restoring files Learn to restore files from a backup tape (file:unixfile.pdf)

Period Ending

If you are upgrading from UNIX to Windows and have proc files, your day-end procs and month-end procs will also need to be upgraded. For more information, see the Forms page.

Day-end procedures for UNIX systems
(file:unix-day.pdf)

Month-end procedures for UNIX systems
(file:unixmnth.pdf)

Year-End 2009 Key Ops for UNIX Customers (special edition of Key Ops)

Year-end procedures for UNIX systems
(file:unix-yr.pdf)

G/L year-end procedures for UNIX systems (file:unixglyr.pdf)

Making inventory counts for UNIX systems (file:unxinvct.pdf)