Manual — AIX PS/2 1.2.1

1. Commands

actmngr	Lets you interact with multiple virtual terminals.
addbib	Creates a bibliography.
apply	Runs a named command on each argument, arg in turn.
apropos	Shows which manual sections contain keywords.
ar	Maintains portable libraries used by the linkage editor.
as	Assembles a source file.
batch, at	Runs commands at a later time.
atq	Prints the queue of jobs that are waiting to be run.
atrm	Removes jobs that were created with the at command.
nawk, oawk, awk	Finds lines in files matching specified patterns and performs specified actions on them.
/usr/games/banner, banner	Writes character strings in extra large letters to standard output.
dirname, basename	Returns the basename of a string parameter.
bc	Provides an interpreter for arbitrary-precision arithmetic language.
bdiff	Uses the diff command to find differences between very large files.
bellmail	Sends messages to system users and displays messages to system users.
bfs	Scans files.
listrefs, bib	Lists bibliographic reference items.
biff	Informs the system to notify user when mail arrives.
bs	Compiles and interprets modest-size programs.
cal	Displays a calendar.
calendar	Writes reminder messages to standard output.
cat	Concatenates or displays files.
cb	Puts C language source code into a form that is easily read.
cc	Compiles C programs.
cd	Changes the currrent directory.
cdcat	Concatenates CD-ROM files.
cdcp	Copies files from CD-ROM.
cddaemon	Supports the CD-ROM device facility of AIX PS/2.
cdlook	Reports which CD-ROM drives exist and what they contain.
cdls	Lists contents of CD-ROM directories.
cflow	Generates a C flow graph of external references.
checknr	Checks nroff/troff files for errors.
chgrp	Changes the group ownership of a file or directory.
chmod	Changes permission codes.
clear	Clears screen.
cmp	Compares two files.
col	Processes text having reverse line feeds and forward and reverse half-line feeds for output to standard output.
colcrt	Provides virtual line feeds.
colpro	Column filter for IBM 4201 Proprinter.
colrm	Extracts columns from a file.
comm	Selects or rejects lines common to two sorted files.
uncompress, zcat, compress	Reduces the size of named files.
connect	Establishes a connection to a remote system.
copy, cp	Copies files.
cpio	Copies files into and out of archived storage and directories.
cpp	Performs file inclusion and macro substitution on a C language source file.
crontab	Submits a schedule of commands to the cron command.
crypt	crypt - encodes/decodes data
csh	Interprets commands read from a file or entered from the keyboard.
csplit	Splits files by context.
ctab	Produces a collating table.
ctags	Makes a file of tags to help locate objects in source files.
cut	Writes out selected fields from each line of a file.
checkcw, cw	Prepares constant-width text for troff files.
cxref	Creates a C program cross-reference listing.
date	Displays or sets the date.
mdbx, dbx	Provides a tool to debug and run programs under the AIX operating System.
dc	Provides an interactive desk calculator for doing arbitrary-precision integer arithmetic.
dd	Converts and copies a file.
defkey	Redefines keyboard keys.
del	Deletes files.
deroff	Removes nroff, troff, tbl, and eqn constructs from files.
df	Reports the number of available disk blocks.
explain, diction	Identifies and prints wordy sentences.
diff	Compares text files.
diff3	Compares three files.
diffmk	Identifies differences between two versions of a file.
dircmp	Compares two directories and the contents of their common files.
dis	Produces PS/2 Assembler language listing from compiled programs.
display	Sets colors and fonts on the current virtual terminal.
domainname	Sets or displays the name of the current network information service (NIS) domain.
dosdel	Deletes DOS files.
dosdir	Lists the directory for DOS files.
dosread	Copies a DOS file.
doswrite	Copies AIX files to DOS files.
dspcat	Displays messages from a catalog.
dspmsg	Displays a message from a message catalog or a default message if the specified message cannot be accessed.
du	Summarizes disk usage.
echo	Writes its arguments to standard output.
red, ed	Starts a line editing program.
edit	Starts a line editor that is designed for the new user.
printenv, env	Displays current environment or sets the environment for the execution of a command.
neqn, checkeq, eqn	Formats mathematical text for the nroff and troff commands.
errdead	Extracts error records from dump.
ex	Edits lines interactively with screen display.
expr	Evaluates arguments as an expression.
factor	Factors a number.
fastsite, fast	Finds the least loaded site in the network.
file	Determines file type.
find	Finds files matching expression.
finger	Shows user information.
fmt	Formats mail messages prior to sending.
fold	fold long lines for finite width output device.
folder	Selects and lists folders and messages.
folders	Lists folders and messages.
fdformat, format	Formats diskettes.
fpr	Prints a FORTRAN file.
from	Who is my mail from?
fsplit	Splits a multi-routine Fortran file into individual files.
fuser	Identifies processes using a file or file structure.
getopt	Delimits command line flags and flag parameters.
gettext	Extracts message, insert, and help descriptions.
gprof	Produces an execution profile of C, Pascal, or FORTRAN77 programs.
greek	Converts output for a TELETYPE Model 37 work station to output for other work stations.
egrep, fgrep, grep	Searches a file for a pattern.
groups	Displays your group membership.
head	Prints the first few lines of a file or files.
help	Provides information for the new user.
hostid	Sets or prints identifier of current host system.
hostname	Sets or prints name of current host system.
hp	Handles special functions for the HP2640- and HP2621-series terminals.
hyphen	Finds hyphenated words.
icaload	Downloads tasks to an installed RIC adapter.
icareset	Asserts a hardware reset on an installed RIC adapter.
iconv	Converts data encoded in one file or network code into another code.
id	Displays the system identity of the user issuing the command.
indent	A C program formatter.
install	Installs a command.
install, install_-_BSD	BSD Version - Installs a command - BSD version.
lookup, invert	Creates and accesses an inverted index.
ipcrm	Removes message queue, semaphore set, or shared memory identifiers.
ipcs	Reports inter-process communication facility status.
istat	Examines inodes.
join	Joins data bases files.
keyboard	Controls the delay and repetition rates of the keyboard.
kill	Sends a signal to a running process.
killall	Cancels all processes except the calling process.
last	Looks at logins and logouts for information about users.
lastcomm	Prints information about all the commands recorded during the current accounting file's lifetime.
ld	Links object files.
learn	Gives Computer Aided Instruction courses.
leave	Reminds you when you have to leave.
lex	Generates a C language program that matches patterns for simple lexical analysis of an input stream.
di, li	Lists the contents of a directory.
line	Reads one line from standard input.
lint	Checks C programs for potential problems.
ln	Links files.
lnetstat	Provides network statistics.
loads	Displays the load average of each site in the network.
locator	Controls the sample rate of the locator.
lock	Requests a password from the user and verifies.
logger	Provides a program interface to the syslog system log module.
login	Logs you in to the system.
logname	Displays your login name.
look	Consults a sorted file and prints all lines that begin with string.
indxbib, lookbib	Makes an inverted index.
lorder	Finds the best order for files in an object library.
cancel, lp	Sends or cancels a request to an LP line printer.
lpq	Displays the status of the queues and printers.
lpr	Off line print.
lprm	Remove jobs from the line printer spooling queue.
lpstat	Displays the status of the queues and printers.
lptest	Generates line printer ripple pattern.
lf, lr, ls	Displays the contents of a directory.
m4	Preprocesses files, expanding macro definitions.
Mail, mail	Sends and receives mail.
make	Maintains up-to-date versions of programs.
man	Displays manual entries on-line.
mesg	Allows or prevents incoming write command messages.
mkdir	Makes a directory.
mkstr	Creates files of error messages.
checkmm, mm	Displays documents formatted with the memorandum macros.
mant, mvt, mmt	Typesets documents, manual pages, view graphs, and slides.
page, more	Acts as the perusal filter for screen viewing.
msgs	Reads system messages.
move, mv	Moves files.
mvdir	Moves a directory.
netstat	Shows network status.
newform	Changes the format of a text file.
newgrp	Changes your primary group identification.
news	Writes system news items to standard output.
nice	Runs a command at a different priority.
nl	Numbers lines in a file.
nm	Displays the symbol table of an object file.
nm, nm_-_BSD_Version	BSD Version - Displays the symbol table of an object file.
nohup	Runs a command without hangups and then quits.
troff, nroff	Formats text for printing devices.
od	Writes the contents of storage to standard output.
open	Opens a virtual terminal.
unpack, pcat, pack	Compresses and decompresses files.
pagesize	Prints system page size.
chfn, chsh, passwd	Changes your login password.
paste	Merges the lines of several files or subsequent lines in one file.
pg	Formats files to the work station.
pprint	Prints text files on IBM 3812 Pageprinter.
pr	Writes a file to standard output.
prf1	IBM 4201 Proprinter/IBM 5152 Graphics Printer nroff post-processing filter.
print	Enqueues a file.
printspath	Displays the site path of the current process.
printxvers	Displays the experimental-version prefix of the current process.
prof	Displays program profile data.
proff	nroff for the IBM 4201 Proprinter and IBM 5152 Graphics Printer.
ps	Reports process status.
ptx	Generates a permuted index.
puttext	Updates an output file that contains message/insert/help descriptions.
pwd	Displays the path name of the working directory.
quota	Displays disk usage and limits.
ranlib	Converts archives to random libraries.
rdist	Maintains identical copies of files over multiple hosts.
refer	Finds and inserts literature references in documents.
regcmp	Compiles patterns.
restrict	Enforces licensing in a TCF cluster.
rev	Reverses characters in a line of a file.
rlogin	Connects your terminal on the current local host system lhost to the remote host system rhost.
delete, rm	Removes files or directories.
rmail	Handles remote mail received via UUCP.
rmdir	Removes a directory.
roffbib	Runs off bibliographic data base.
rpcgen	Compiles a Remote Procedure Call program when NFS is installed on your system.
script	Makes typescript of terminal session.
sdiff	Compares two files and displays the differences in a side-by-side format.
sec2prim	Converts a secondary or backbone copy of a replicated system into a primary copy of a replicated system.
sed	Provides a stream editor.
setmaps	Sets terminal maps. +--------------------------------------------+ \| \| setmaps ----\| one of \|--\| \| +------+ +------------+ +--------------+ \| +-\| \|--\| -i mapname \|--\| \|-+ +- -r -+ \| -I mapname \| +- -k keyname -+ \| -o mapname \| \| -O mapname \| \| -t mapname \| +------------+ one of +----+ setmaps ----\| -h \|--\| \| -c \| +----+ Note: This command does not have MBCS support.
Rsh, sh	Interprets commands read from a file or entered at the keyboard.
shlib2	Creates a shared library.
shlibrpt	Generates a report file that aids in constructing a shared library.
sitechar, sitelocal, sitename, sitenum, ptn, site	Display information about cluster sites.
size	Displays the section sizes of common object files.
sleep	Suspends execution for an interval.
soelim	Eliminates .so's from nroff input.
sort	Sorts files.
sortbib	Sorts bibliographic data base.
sound	Controls the volume and click of the keyboard speaker.
spellin, spellout, spell	Finds spelling errors.
split	Splits a file into pieces.
stdhosts	Converts a network hosts file into a standard format.
strings	Finds the printable strings in an object or other binary file.
strip	Removes symbol and line number information from a common object file.
struct	Structures FORTRAN programs.
STTY, stty	Sets, resets, or reports work station operating parameters.
style	Analyzes the surface characteristics of a document.
su	Obtains the privileges of another user, including superuser authority.
sum	Displays the checksum and block count of a file.
symorder	Rearranges a name list.
sysline	Displays system status on the status line of a terminal.
untab, expand, unexpand, tab	Changes spaces into tabs or tabs into spaces.
tabs	Sets tab stops on work stations.
tail	Writes a file to standard output, beginning at a specified point.
talk	Converse with another user.
tar	Manipulates archives.
tbl	Formats tables for the nroff and troff commands.
tc	Simulates typesetter output for a Tektronix 4014.
tcopy	Copies a magnetic tape.
mt, tctl	Gives commands to streaming tape.
tee	Displays the output of a program and copies it into a file.
termdef	Queries terminal characteristics.
test	Evaluates conditional expressions.
tic	Translates terminfo files from source to compiled format.
time	Times the execution of a command.
timex	Times a command and reports process data and system activity.
touch	Updates the access and modification times of a file.
tput	Queries the terminfo file.
tr	Translates characters.
trace	Starts the trace function.
trcrpt	Formats a report from the trace log file.
trcstop	Stops the trace function.
trcupdate	Updates trace format templates.
false, i386, u370, i370, xa370, true	Returns an exit value of zero (true) or non-zero (false).
reset, tset	Initializes terminal for new user.
tsort	Sorts an unordered list of ordered pairs (a topological sort).
tty	Writes to standard output the full path name of your work station.
ul	Does underlining.
umask	Displays and sets file-creation permission code mask.
unifdef	Removes "ifdef'ed" lines.
uniq	Deletes repeated lines in a file.
units	Converts units in one measure to equivalent units in another.
uptime	Show how long system has been up.
users	Makes a compact list of users who are on the system.
uudecode, uuencode	These commands encode/decode a binary file for transmission via mail.
vacation	Returns "I am on vacation" indication.
vc	Substitutes assigned values in place of keywords.
vgrind	Grinds (formats) nice listings of programs.
vedit, view, vi	Edits files with a full screen display.
vrm2rtfont	Converts a standard AIX font file to RT PC rtx font format.
vs	Compiles C, VS Pascal and VS FORTRAN programs.
w	Prints who is on the system and what they are doing.
wall	Writes a message to all logged-in users.
wc	Counts the number of lines, words and characters in a file.
what	Displays identifying information in files.
whatis	Describes a command.
whereis	Locates source, binary and/or manual for program.
which	Locates an executable program using "path."
who	Identifies the users currently logged in.
whoami	Print the effective current user ID.
whois	DARPA Internet user name directory service.
window	Window environment.
write	Sends messages to other users on the system.
xargs	Constructs argument lists and runs commands.
xget, enroll, xsend	Implements a secure communication.
xstr	Maintains a file "strings".
yacc	Generates an LR parsing program from input consisting of a context-free grammar specification.
yes	Be repetitively affirmative.
ypcat	Displays the values in a network information service (NIS) data base.
ypmatch	Displays the value of one or more keys from an NIS map.
yppasswd	Changes login password in NIS.

1c. Communications Commands

ct	Dials an attached terminal and issues a login process.
cu	Connects directly or indirectly to another UNIX system.
ftp	Transfers files between local and remote host.
host	Resolves a host name into an Internet address.
hostconnect	Creates a connection between an AIX system and an IBM host.
iuconfig	Configure network interface parameters for IUCV connections.
netconfig	Configures network interface parameters.
onhost	Execute CMS commands on an IBM host.
rcp	Copies and transfers remote files.
rexec	Executes commands one at a time on a foreign host in a secure environment.
remsh, rsh	Connects to the specified host and executes the specified command.
rup	Displays the host status of local machines (RPC version) when NFS is installed.
ruptime	Gives a status line like uptime for each machine on the local network.
rusers	Identifies users logged in on local machines when NFS (RPC version) is installed.
rwall	Writes to all users over a network when NFS is installed.
rwho	Produces output similar to who for all machines on the local network.
tn, tn3270, telnet	Provides the TELNET interface for logging in to a foreign host.
tftp	Trivial file transfer program.
tip	Connects to a remote system.
uname	Displays the name of the current operating system.
uucp	Copies files from one AIX system to another AIX or Unix system.
uulog	Provides information about UUCP and uux activities on a system.
uuname	Provides information about other systems accessible to the local system.
uupick	Accepts or rejects files transmitted to a user.
uustat	Reports the status of and provides rudimentary job control for BNU commands.
uuto	Copies public files from one AIX system to another AIX or Unix system, with local system control of file access.
uux	Runs a command on another AIX or UNIX system.

1g. Graphics Commands

300s, 300	Handles special line-motion functions for DASI 300/300s work stations.
4014	Formats a full page 66-line screen display for a Tektronix 4014 work station.
450	Handles special line-motion functions for the DASI 450 work station.
graph	Draws a graph.
plot	Plots a graph.
spline	Interpolates a smooth curve.
tplot	Produces plotting instruction for a particular work station.

1m. Maintenance Commands

ali	Lists mail aliases and their addresses.
anno	Annotates messages.
ap	Parses and reformats addresses.
burst	Explodes digests into messages.
comp	Composes a message.
conflict	Searches for alias and password conflicts.
dist	Redistributes a message to additional addresses.
dp	Parses and reformats dates.
forw	Forwards messages.
inc	Incorporates new mail.
install-mh	Initializes the Message Handling (MH) environment.
mark	Creates, modifies and displays message sequences.
mhl	Produces formatted listings of messages.
mhmail	Sends or receives mail.
mhpath	Prints full path names of messages and folders.
msgchk	Checks for messages.
msh	Creates a msh shell.
next	Shows the next message.
packf	Compresses the contents of a folder into a file.
pick	Selects messages by content and creates and modifies sequences.
post	Delivers a message.
prev	Displays the previous message.
prompter	Invokes a prompting editor.
rcvdist	Sends a copy of incoming messages to additional recipients.
rcvpack	Saves incoming messages in a packed file.
rcvstore	Incorporates new mail from standard input into a folder.
rcvtty	Notifies the user of incoming messages.
refile	Files messages in other folders.
repl	Replies to a message.
rmf	Removes a folder.
rmm	Removes messages.
scan	Produces a one-line-per-message scan listing.
send	Sends a message.
show	Shows messages.
slocal	Processes incoming mail.
sortm	Sorts messages.
spost	Delivers a message.
vmh	Invokes a visual interface for use with MH commands.
whatnow	Invokes a prompting interface for draft disposition.
whom	Lists and verifies the addresses of the proposed recipients of a message.

1s. SCCS Commands

admin	Creates and initializes Source Code Control System (SCCS) files.
cdc	Changes the comments in a Source Code Control System (SCCS) delta.
comb	Combines Source Code Control System (SCCS) deltas.
delta	Creates a delta in a Source Code Control System (SCCS) file.
get	Extracts a specified version of a Source Code Control System (SCCS) file.
prs	Displays a Source Code Control System (SCCS) file.
rmdel	Removes a delta from a Source Code Control System (SCCS) file.
sact	Displays current Source Code Control System (SCCS) file editing status.
sccsdiff	Compares two versions of a Source Code Control System (SCCS) file.
sccshelp	Provides information about a Source Code Control System (SCCS) message, command, or certain non-SCCS commands.
unget	Cancels a previous get command.
val	Validates Source Code Control System (SCCS) files.

1t. TCF Cluster Commands

anet	Runs a command on all sites in the cluster.
chfstore	Changes file storage attribute for files in system replicated filesystems.
clusterstop, clusterstart	clusterstart enables cluster communication. clusterstop disables cluster communication.
comlist	Finds recently committed files.
commit	Commits a file within a shell procedure.
on, onsite	Runs a command at a specific site in a TCF cluster.
printlocal	Displays the <LOCAL> alias of the current process.
probe	Determines if a site is up.
rdf	Reports free space information on replicated file systems.
store	Changes file storage attribute on files in user-replicated file systems.
where	Displays file storage locations.

2. System Calls

NLcatgets	Access a message catalog the first time after NLcatopen opens the catalog.
NLcatopen	Deferred open of a message catalog.
accept	Accepts a connection on a socket.
access	Determines the accessibility of a file.
acct	Enables and disables process accounting.
adjtime	Corrects the time to allow synchronization of the system clock.
alarm	Sets a process's alarm clock.
async_daemon	Performs asynchronous block input/output operations for an NFS client.
bind	Binds a name to a socket.
sbrk, brk	Changes data segment space allocation.
catclose	Close a message catalog previously opened for access.
catgetmsg	Retrieve a message from an open message catalog into a buffer.
catgets	Retrieve a message from an open message catalog.
cd	Provides access to CD ROM files.
chdir	Changes the current directory.
chfstore	Changes replicated storage attribute of a file.
chhidden	Changes the hidden attribute of a directory.
chlwm	Updates the low-water mark of a file system.
fchmod, chmod	Changes file access permissions.
fchown, chown	Changes the owner and group IDs of files associated with a path name or with a file descriptor.
chroot	Changes the effective root directory.
closex, close	Closes the file associated with a file descriptor.
connect	Initiates a connection on a socket.
dirstat	Gets file status information for multiple files in a directory.
disclaim	Disclaims content of a memory address range.
dup	Duplicates an open file descriptor.
dup2	Duplicates an open file descriptor.
dustat	Gets file system statistics.
exec: execl, execv, execle, execve, execlp, execvp, exec	Executes a file.
_exit, exit	Terminates a process.
fabort	Aborts or undoes file changes.
fclear	Clears space in a file, freeing unused disk space.
flock, lockf, fcntl	Controls open file and socket descriptors.
vfork, fork	Creates a new process.
fcommit, fsync	Writes changes in a file to permanent storage.
truncate, ftruncate	Makes a file shorter.
getdtablesize	Gets descriptor table size.
getgroups	Gets the group access list.
sethostid, gethostid	Gets or sets the unique identifier of the current Internet host.
sethostname, gethostname	Gets or sets the name of the current host.
setitimer, getitimer	Gets and sets value of internal timer.
setlocal, getlocal	Manages the <LOCAL> alias.
getpagesize	Gets system page size.
getpeername	Gets the name of the connected peer.
getpgrp, getppid, getpid	Gets the process, process group, and parent process IDs.
setpriority, nice, getpriority	Gets or sets program scheduling priority.
setrlimit, vlimit, getrlimit	Controls maximum system resource consumption.
vtimes, getrusage	Gets information about resource utilization.
getsites	Determines sites which are in the current TCF cluster.
getsockname	Gets the socket name.
setsockopt, getsockopt	Gets and sets options on sockets.
setspath, getspath	Manages the site path list.
settimeofday, ftime, gettimeofday	Obtains current time.
geteuid, getgid, getegid, getuid	Gets the real user, effective user, real group, and effective group IDs.
setxperm, getxperm	Manages user's execution permission site mask.
ioctl, gtty, stty, ioctlx	Controls input/output devices.
kill3, killpg, kill	Sends a signal to a process or to a group of processes.
link	Creates an additional directory entry for an existing file.
listen	Listens for connections on a socket.
lseek	Moves read/write file pointer.
migrate	Moves a process to another cluster site.
mkdir	Creates a directory.
mknodx, mkfifo, mknod	Creates a directory, a special file, a FIFO special file, or an ordinary file.
mount	Mounts a file system.
msgctl	Provides message control operations.
netctrl	Allows system administrator to exercise control over TCF networking.
openx, creat, open	Opens a file for reading or writing.
pause	Suspends a process until a signal is received.
pipe	Creates an interprocess channel.
plock	Locks the process, text, or data in memory.
probe	Validates the status of a TCF cluster site.
profil	Starts and stops execution profiling.
ptrace	Traces the execution of another process.
quota	Manipulate disk quotas.
raccept	Accepts a replicated file system recovery queue entry.
readv, readx, read	Reads from a file or socket.
readlink	Reads the value of a symbolic link.
reboot	Reinitializes or halts system operation.
recvfrom, recvmsg, recv	Receives a message from a socket.
regex: re_comp, re_exec, regex	Handles regular expressions.
rename	Renames a directory or a file within a file system.
rexec: rexecl, rexecv, rexecle, rexecve, rexeclp, rexecvp, rexec	Executes a file on a given site.
rfork	Creates a new process on another site.
rmdir	Removes a directory file.
run: runl, runv, runle, runve, runlp, runvp, run	Runs a file.
select	Checks the I/O status of multiple file descriptors and message queues.
sendto, sendmsg, send	Sends a message from a socket.
setgroups	Sets the group access list.
setpgrp, setsid, setpgid	Sets the process group or session ID of a process.
setquota	Enables or disables quotas on a file system.
setregid, setreuid	Sets real and effective user and group IDs.
setgid, setuid	Sets a process's user and group IDs.
setxuid	Uses real user ID or group ID on subsequent invocations of the exec or run system calls.
shmat	Attaches a shared memory segment to the current process.
shmctl	Controls shared memory operations.
shmdt	Detaches a shared memory segment.
shmget	Gets shared memory segment.
shutdown	Shuts down part or all of a full-duplex connection.
sigvec, signal, sigaction	Specifies the action to take upon delivery of a signal.
siginterrupt	Allows signals to interrupt system calls.
sigpending	Examines pending signals.
sigsetmask, sigblock, sigprocmask	Sets the current signal mask.
sigstack	Sets and gets signal stack context.
sigpause, sigsuspend	Atomically changes the set of blocked signals and waits for an interrupt.
site	Returns the site number on which the specified process is running.
snap	Provide user access to perform dumps.
socket	Creates an endpoint for communication and returns a descriptor.
socketpair	Creates a pair of connected sockets.
spropin	Gets a more recent copy of a replicated file on the local file system.
fstatx, stat, fstat, fullstat, ffullstat, lstat, statx	Provides information about a file.
stime	Sets the time.
swap	Provides interface to kernel swap space.
swapctl	Controls swap devices
symlink	Creates a symbolic link to a file or directory.
sync	Updates the super block, inodes, and delayed blocks.
sysconf	Retrieves the value of a system limit or option.
time	Gets the time.
times	Gets process and child process times.
ttysite	Finds the site of a terminal.
ulimit	Sets and gets user limits.
umask	Sets and gets the value of the file creation mask.
fumount, umount	Unmounts a file system.
unamex, uname	Gets the name of the current AIX system.
rmslink, remove, unlink	Removes a directory entry.
usrinfo	Gets and sets user information about the owner of the calling process.
ustat	Gets file system statistics.
utime	Sets file access and modification times.
utimes	Sets file times.
waitpid, wait	Obtains status information pertaining to a child process.
wait3	Waits for a child process to stop or terminate.
wc_coluniq, wc_eqvmap, _wcxcol, _mbxcol, _wcxcolu, _mbxcolu, wc_collate	Collates characters for international character support.
writex, write	Writes to a file or socket.
writev	Writes output gathered from multiple buffers.

3. C Library

BSD4.3 library, BSD4.3_library	Describes the 4.3BSD functions provided by AIX.
NCcoluniq, NCeqvmap, _NCxcol, _NLxcol, NCcollate	Collates characters for international character support.
NCctype	Classify characters for international character support environments.
NCstring	Performs operations on strings.
NLchar	Handles data type NLchar.
NLunescstr, NLflatstr, NLescstr	Translates strings of characters.
NLgetctab	Finds and maps character collating and classification tables to code points.
NLgetfile	Gets parameter file for international character support.
NLstring	Performs operations on strings containing code points.
NLstrtime	Formats time and date.
NLtmtime	Sets a time structure from string data.
NLxin	Performs EBCDIC-to-ASCII translation.
NLxout	Performs ASCII-to-EBCDIC translation.
l64a, a64l	Converts between long integers and base-64 ASCII strings.
abort	Generates a SIGABRT signal to terminate the current process.
abs	Returns the absolute value of an integer.
alphasort	Provides a comparison function for sorting alphabetically.
assert	Verifies a program assertion.
bzero, ffs, bcmp	Performs byte operations on strings of variable length.
bsearch	Performs a binary search.
catopen	Open a message catalog.
cddir	Provides access to CD ROM directories.
cfsetospeed, cfgetispeed, cfsetispeed, cfgetospeed	Get and set the input and output baud rates.
clock	Reports CPU time used.
conv	Translates characters.
encrypt, setkey, crypt	Encrypts user passwords.
localtime, gmtime, asctime, tzset, ctime	Converts date and time to string representation.
ctype	Classifies characters.
difftime	Computes time difference.
directory: opendir, readdir, telldir, seekdir, rewinddir, closedir, directory	Performs operations on directories.
drand48	Generates uniformly distributed pseudo-random number sequences.
fcvt, gcvt, ecvt	Converts a floating-point number to a string.
etext, edata, end	Defines the last location of a program.
exect	Executes a file in trace mode.
cbrt, expm1, log, log10, log1p, pow, sqrt, exp	Computes exponential, logarithm, power, square root and cube root functions.
logb, scalb, finite	Used in floating point calculations.
ldexp, modf, frexp	Manipulates parts of floating-point numbers.
ftw	Walks a file tree.
getcwd	Gets the path name of the current directory.
NLgetenv, getenv	Returns the value of an environment variable.
getfsspec, getfsfile, getfstype, setfsent, endfsent, getfsent	Gets information about a file system.
getgrgid, getgrnam, setgrent, endgrent, getgrent	Accesses group file entries.
getlogin	Gets the user's login name.
setmntent, addmntent, endmntent, hasmntopt, getmntent	Gets file system descriptor file entry.
getopt	Gets flag letters from the argument vector.
getpass	Reads a password.
getpwuid, getpwnam, setpwent, endpwent, getpwent	Gets a password file entry.
getuinfo	Finds the value associated with a user information name.
getut: getutent, getutid, getutline, pututline, setutent, endutent, utmpname, getut	Accesses utmp file entries.
getwd	Gets current directory path name.
setxvers, getxvers	Manages the execution version string for hidden directories.
hcreate, hdestroy, hsearch	Manages hash tables.
rindex, index	Locates a character in a string.
initgroups	Initializes group access list.
remque, insque	Inserts or removes an element in a queue.
ltol3, l3tol	Converts between 3-byte integers and long integers.
labs	Returns the absolute value of long integers.
localeconv	Sets components of an object type struct lconv with appropriate formatting values.
lfind, lsearch	Performs a linear search and update.
free, realloc, calloc, valloc, alloca, mallopt, mallinfo, malloc	Provides a means to allocate memory.
mbstring	Performs operations on strings.
mbstowcs, mbstomb, mbtowc	Converts multibyte characters and multibyte character strings into wide characters and wide character strings.
memory: memccpy, memchr, memcmp, memcpy, memset, bcopy, memory	Performs memory operations.
mktemp	Constructs a unique file name.
monstartup, moncontrol, monitor	Starts and stops execution profiling.
msgget	Gets a message queue identifier.
msgrcv	Reads a message from a queue.
msgsnd	Sends a message.
msgxrcv	Receives an extended message.
nl_langinfo	Returns a pointer to a string containing language information.
nlist	Gets entries from a name list.
pad: sflip, sflipa, lflip, lflipa, get_howflip, PAD, PADOPEN, PADCLOSE, pad	Facilitate the exchange of binary data between processes in a heterogeneous network.
fpathconf, pathconf	Retrieves file implementation characteristics.
perror	Writes a message explaining a system call error.
pclose, rpopen, popen	Initiates a pipe to or from a process.
putenv	Sets an environment variable.
putpwent	Writes a password file entry.
qsort	Sorts a table of data in place.
raise	Sends a signal to a running program.
srandom, initstate, setstate, random	Generates pseudo-random numbers and changes number generators.
rresvport, ruserok, rcmd	Allows execution of commands on a remote host that is running the rshd.
resolver: res_mkquery, res_send, res_init, dn_comp, resolver	Makes, sends, and interprets name server information.
rexec	Allows command execution on a remote Internet host.
scandir	Scans a directory.
semctl	Controls semaphore operations.
semget	Gets a set of semaphores.
semop	Performs semaphore operations.
longjmp, _setjmp, _longjmp, setjmp	Saves and restores the current execution context.
setlocale	Sets program's locale.
sfnum, sfname, sfctype, sfxcode, setsf, endsf, sfent	Site file entry access routines.
sigfillset, sigaddset, sigdelset, sigismember, sigemptyset	Creates and manipulates signal masks.
sleep	Suspends execution of the current process for an interval of time.
gsignal, ssignal	Implements a software signal facility.
stdipc: ftok, stdipc	Generates a standard interprocess communication key.
strncoll, strxfrm, mbscoll, mbsncoll, wcscoll, wcsncoll, strcoll	Perform string and array comparisons using collating information.
strftime	Places characters into an array.
string	Performs operations on strings.
strstr	Locates a substring.
atof, strtod	Converts an ASCII string to a floating-point number.
atol, atoi, strtol	Converts a string to an integer.
swab	Copies bytes.
openlog, closelog, setlogmask, syslog	Makes a system log entry.
system	Runs a shell command.
tcsetattr, tcgetattr	Get and set terminal attributes.
tcsetpgrp, tcgetpgrp	Get and set foreground process group ID.
tcdrain, tcflush, tcflow, tcsendbreak	Line control functions.
termdef	Queries terminal characteristics.
tdelete, twalk, tsearch	Manages binary search trees.
isatty, fullttyname, ttyname	Gets the name of a terminal.
ttyslot	Finds the slot in the utmp file for the current user.
varargs	Handles a variable-length parameter list.
wcstring	Performs operations on wide character strings.
wcstombs, wctomb	Converts wide characters and wide character strings into multibyte characters and multibyte character strings.

3c. C Library

getpw	Gets a password file entry, given the user ID.
srand, rand	Generates pseudo-random numbers.

3g. Graphics Routines

gsbply	Defines the beginning of an area to fill.
gscarc	Draws a circular arc between two points.
gscatt	Sets the attributes of the single-color cursor.
gsccnv	Converts a circular arc or full circle into a polyline.
gscir	Draws a circle.
gsclrs	Clears the screen, filling it with the background color.
gscmap	Specifies the color mapping.
gscrca	Draws a circular arc between two angles.
gsdjply	Draws a polyline, a set of lines that connects a sequence of points.
gseara	Draws an elliptical arc between two angles.
gsearc	Draws an elliptical arc between two points.
gsecnv	Converts an ellipse to a polyline.
gsecur	Erases the cursor, making it invisible.
gsell	Draws an ellipse.
gseply	Defines the end of an area to fill.
gsevds	Disables the reporting of events.
gseven	Enables the reporting of events.
gsevwt	Waits for an input event.
gsfatt	Sets the fill attributes.
gsfci	Fills a circle.
gsfell	Fills an ellipse.
gsfply	Draws a filled polygon.
gsfrec	Draws a filled rectangle.
gsgtat	Sets the attributes for the geometric text drawing functions.
gsgtxt	Writes geometric text.
gsinit	Initializes the GSL subroutines.
gslatt	Sets the line attributes.
gslcat	Sets the locator attributes.
gsline	Draws a line between two points.
gslock	Postpones signal processing.
gslop	Specifies the logical operation used when drawing lines.
gsmask	Defines planes to be modified.
gsmatt	Sets the polymarker attribute.
gsmcat	Sets the cursor attributes.
gsmcur	Moves the cursor and makes it visible.
gsmult	Draws a multiline, a set of lines that connect alternate pairs of points in a sequence.
gspcls	Defines the end of a shape to fill.
gsplym	Draws a polymarker, a marker at each of a set of specified points.
gspoly	Draws a polyline, a set of lines that connects a sequence of points.
gspp	Sets plotter pen speed.
gsqdsp	Returns characteristics of the display monitor and adapter.
gsqfnt	Returns information about the current font.
gsqgtx	Returns information about the current geometric font.
gsqlext	Returns expanded information about the locator.
gsqloc	Returns information about the locator.
gsrrst	Restores a rectangular block.
gsrsav	Saves a rectangular block.
gstatt	Sets the text attributes for annotated text.
gsterm	Terminates use of the GSL.
gstext	Writes annotated text.
gsulns	Sets the user line pattern.
gsunlk	Resumes signal processing.
gsxblt	Moves a rectangular block in system or display adapter memory from one location to another.
gsxcnv	Converts pixel map data organization.
gsxptr	Handles FORTRAN addressing of data.
gsxtat	Sets the text attributes for annotated text using the rtfont format.
gsxtxt	Writes annotated text using the rtfont format.

3k. Kernel Routines

sputl, sgetl, sputl_sgetl

Accesses long numeric data in a machine-independent fashion.

3m. Math Library

asinh, atanh, acosh	Inverse hyperbolic functions.
bessel: j0, j1, jn, y0, y1, yn, bessel	Computes Bessel functions.
copysign	Copies the sign of a double-precision floating-point number.
erfc, erf	Computes the error and complementary error functions.
ceil, fmod, fabs, rint, floor	Computes floor, ceiling, remainder, and absolute value functions.
fp_restore, fp_exmask, fp_exunmask, fp_round, fp_control	Sets and reads the 80387 control word.
lgamma, gamma	Computes the logarithm of the gamma function.
cabs, hypot	Computes the euclidean distance function and complex absolute value.
matherr	Performs an action when a math subroutine encounters an error.
cos, tan, asin, acos, atan, atan2, sin	Computes trigonometric functions.
cosh, tanh, sinh	Computes hyperbolic functions.

3n. Network Support Libraries

Network Information Service Client Interface, Network	Provides system information for networked NIS host machines.
Remote Procedure Call (RPC), Remote_Procedure_Call_(RPC)	Allows machines to make procedure calls to other network machines.
Remote Procedure Call Service Routines, Remote_Procedure_Call_Service_Routines	Supports RPC commands and utilities.
XDR (External Data Representation), XDR__eXternal_Data_Representation	Allows programmers to describe basic data types in a uniform representation.
gethostbyname, sethostent, endhostent, gethostbyaddr	Get network host entry.
getnetbyaddr, getnetbyname, setnetent, endnetent, getnetent	Gets network entry.
getprotobynumber, getprotobyname, setprotoent, endprotoent, getprotoent	Gets protocol entry.
getservbyname, getservbyport, setservent, endservent, getservent	Gets service entry.
htons, ntohl, ntohs, htonl	Converts values between host and Internet network byte order.
inet_network, inet_ntoa, inet_makeaddr, inet_lnaof, inet_netof, inet_addr	Manipulation subroutines for Internet addresses.
sockets library, sockets_library	Provides communications between processes.

3s. Standard I/O Library

ctermid	Generates a file name for terminal.
cuserid	Gets the alphanumeric user name associated with the current process.
fflush, fclose	Closes or flushes a stream.
ferror, clearerr, fileno, feof	Checks the status of a stream.
freopen, fdopen, fopen	Opens a stream.
fwrite, fread	Performs binary input/output.
rewind, ftell, fseek	Repositions the file pointer of a stream.
fgetc, getchar, getw, getwc, fgetwc, getwchar, getc	Gets a character, a wide character, or word from an input stream.
fgets, getws, fgetws, gets	Reads characters or wide characters from a stream.
fprintf, sprintf, NLprintf, NLfprintf, NLsprintf, wsprintf, printf	Prints formatted output.
putchar, fputc, putw, putwc, putwchar, fputwc, putc	Writes a character or a word to a stream.
fputs, putws, fputws, puts	Writes a string to a stream.
fscanf, sscanf, NLscanf, NLfscanf, NLsscanf, wsscanf, scanf	Converts formatted input.
setvbuf, setbuf	Assigns buffering to a stream.
setlinebuf, setbuffer	Assigns buffering to a stream.
stdio	Performs standard buffered input and output operations.
tmpfile	Creates a temporary file.
tempnam, tmpnam	Constructs the name for a temporary file.
ungetwc, ungetc	Pushes a character or a wide character back into input stream.
vfprintf, vsprintf, NLvprintf, NLvfprintf, NLvsprintf, vprintf	Formats a varargs parameter list for output.

3x. Miscellaneous Routines

cfgadev	Adds a device.
cfgaply	Applies configuration information.
cfgcadsz	Adds or replaces a stanza in an attribute file.
cfgcclsf	Closes an attribute file.
cfgcdlsz	Deletes a stanza from an attribute file.
cfgcopsf	Opens an attribute file.
cfgcrdsz	Reads an attribute file stanza.
cfgddev	Deletes a device.
curses	Controls cursor movement and windowing.
dbm	Performs data base operations.
errunix	Logs application errors.
extended curses library, extended_curses_library	Controls cursor movement and windowing.
ldahread	Reads the archive header of a member of an archive file.
ldaclose, ldclose	Closes a common object file.
ldfcn	Common object file access routines.
ldfhread	Reads the file header of a common object file.
ldgetname	Retrieves the symbol name for a common object file symbol table entry.
ldlinit, ldlitem, ldlread	Manipulates line number entries of a common object file function.
ldnlseek, ldlseek	Seeks to line number entries of a section of a common object file.
ldohseek	Seeks to the optional file header of a common object file.
ldaopen, ldopen	Opens a common object file for reading.
ldnrseek, ldrseek	Seeks to relocation entries of a section of a common object file.
ldnshread, ldshread	Reads an indexed or named section header of a common object file.
ldnsseek, ldsseek	Seeks to an indexed or named section of a common object file.
ldtbindex	Computes the index of a symbol table entry of a common object file.
ldtbread	Reads an indexed symbol table entry of a common object file.
ldtbseek	Seeks to the symbol table of a common object file.
logname	Returns the login name of the user.
msghelp	Issues help text.
msgimed	Issues an immediate message.
msgqued	Issues a queued message.
msgrtrv	Retrieves a message, insert, or help text.
plot	Performs graphic output.
programmers workbench library, programmers_workbench_library	Provides subroutines for compatibility with existing programs.
regex, regcmp	Compiles and matches regular-expression patterns.
regexp: compile, step, advance, regexp	Compiles and matches regular-expression patterns.
trace_on	Checks whether trace channel is enabled.
trcunix	Records application trace log entries.

4. Device Special Files and Headers

RIC	Supports the Realtime Interface Co-processor (RIC) Multiport 2.
asy	Supports asynchronous serial ports.
cdrom	Supports the cdrom device driver.
ceti	Supports the CETI network device driver.
ckd	Supports the Count Key Data Direct Access Storage Device driver.
cpcmd	Supports the IBM VM CP system interface. # include <sys/devinfo.h> # include <sys/b370/cpcmd.h>
error	Logs system events.
fba	Supports the Fixed Block Architecture Direct Access Storage Device driver.
fd	Supports the diskette device driver.
hd	Supports the fixed-disk device driver.
hft	Implements a high-function virtual terminal device.
ilans	Supports the ILANS network device driver. # include <sys/devinfo.h> # include <sys/b370/ilans.h> # include <sys/b370/ilansceti.h>
keyboard	Maps the 101-Key PS/2 keyboard.
langinfo.h	Contains language information constants.
limits.h	Defines implementation specific constants.
locale.h	Defines categories.
lp	Supports the line printer device driver.
mbcs.h	Defines library subroutines used in internationalized programs.
kmem, mem	Provides memory and kernel memory images.
mt	Supports the IBM System/370 tape storage device driver. # include <sys/devinfo.h> # include <sys/b370/mt370.h> # include <sys/b370/3480.h>
nl_types.h	Contains definitions of data types.
null	Provides a null device.
nvram	Provides non-volatile memory image.
osm	Provides the interface to AIX messages.
pty	Implements a pseudo-terminal device.
punch	Supports the IBM virtual card punch driver.
reader	Supports the IBM virtual card reader driver.
stdarg.h	Defines variable argument list access macros.
stddef.h	Lists common definitions.
stdlib.h	Lists standard library definitions.
string.h	Defines string operations.
tape	Supports the AIX PS/2 sequential access bulk storage medium device driver.
termio	Provides the general terminal interface.
trace	Supports the event-tracing device driver.
tty	Supports the controlling terminal interface.

5. File Formats

.3270keys, 3270keys	Defines a user keyboard mapping for TELNET (3270).
RPC	Contains RPC program information.
System.Netid	Describes RSCS connection information for AIX/370.
a.out	Provides common assembler and link editor output.
acct	Provides the accounting file format for each process.
ar	Describes common archive file format.
attributes	Describes an attribute file format.
autolog	Performs the login function automatically.
backup	Copies file system onto temporary storage media.
cc.cfg	Defines values used by the C, FORTRAN, and Pascal compilers.
connect.con	Controls communication connections and data transfer.
core	Contains an image of user memory at the time of an error.
cpio	Describes copy in and out (cpio) archive file.
.cshrc, .login, cshrc	Sets the csh user environment at login time.
ddi	Contains device-dependent information (ddi).
descriptions	Describes the meaning of ddi file keywords.
devinfo	Contains device characteristics.
dir	Describes the format of a directory.
errfile	Contains system event log.
filesystems	Centralizes file system characteristics.
fonts	Defines annotated and geometric character fonts (AIX PS/2 only).
fs	Contains the format of a file system volume.
fsmap	Centralizes file system characteristics for all nodes in a network.
fspec	Specifies formatting within text files.
fstore	Maps fstore bit patterns to CPU types.
gateways	Defines and maintains routing information.
gettydefs	Describes speed and terminal settings used by the getty command.
gps	Used as the format for storing graphics file data as graphic primitive strings.
group	Identifies a group.
history	Contains the history of an installed licensed program product.
hosts.equiv	Defines foreign hosts that are permitted to execute commands.
hosts	Contains information regarding the known hosts on the network.
inetd.conf	Configures the inetd daemon.
inittab	Describes the information used by the init process.
inode	Describes a file system file or directory entry as it appears on a disk.
kaf	Specifies how to process ddi keywords and their parameters.
loads	Contains loads information on all sites. /etc/loads is read by the fast, fastsite, and loads commands.
master	Contains master configuration information.
message	Describes message, insert, and help formats.
mh-alias	Defines aliases for the Message Handling (MH) Package.
mh-format	Defines message formats for the Message Handling (MH) Package.
mh-mail	The message format for the Message Handling (MH) Package.
mh-profile	Customizes the Message Handling (MH) Package.
mh-tailor	Defines how MH commands work.
mhook	Specifies actions to be taken when mail is received.
mtab, mntent	Contains information about mounted file systems.
net	Defines network interface characteristics for TCP/IP for use with the netconfig command.
netgroup	Provides list of network groups.
netparams	Describes the TCF (Transparent Computing Facility) cluster networking parameters.
.netrc, netrc	Contains information used by the rexec and the ftp (xftp) commands for automatic login.
networks	Contains information regarding the known networks which comprise the DARPA Internet.
openfiles	Specifies files to be kept open by cron.
options	Defines the valid choices for each ddi option.
passwd	Contains passwords and user account information.
plot	Provides the graphics interface.
ports	Describes the ports.
predefined	Provides information for predefined devices.
profile	Sets the sh user environment at login time.
protocols	Contains information regarding the known protocols used in the DARPA Internet.
qconfig	Configures a printer queueing system.
rasconf	Defines the reliability, availability, and serviceability (RAS) configuration file.
rc.tcpip.local, rc.tcpip	Sets up host names and addresses, initializes routes, and starts the TCP/IP daemons.
resolv.conf	Contains information that is read by the resolver routines the first time they are invoked by a process.
.rhosts, rhosts	Defines privileged remote hosts and users.
sccsfile	Contains the Source Code Control System (SCCS) information.
sendmail.cf	Contains sendmail configuration file data.
services	Contains information regarding the known services available in the DARPA Internet.
site	Stores information about TCF cluster sites.
sitegroup	Site permission file.
spools	Contains information to enable Transparent Computing Facility for UUCP communications facilities.
system	Identifies the system devices.
tar	Describes the tape archive format.
terminfo	Describes terminals by capability.
wtmp, .ilog, utmp	Contains user and accounting information.

6. Games

back	Plays backgammon.
/usr/bin/banner, banner	Writes character strings in large letters to standard output.
bj	Plays blackjack.
craps	Plays craps.
fish	Plays the card game Go Fish.
fortune	Tells a fortune.
hangman	Plays hangman, the word-guessing game.
moo	Plays a number-guessing game.
number	Displays the written form of a number.
quiz	Tests your knowledge.
ttt	Plays tic-tac-toe.
wump	Plays the game Hunt the Wumpus.

7. Miscellaneous Facilities

TERM	Lists conventional names for terminals.
ascii	Maps the ASCII character set.
data stream, data_stream	Defines the data stream that an HFT virtual terminal uses in KSR mode.
display symbols, display_symbols	Defines the set of US and European character symbols that can be displayed on an HFT display device in KSR mode.
ebcdic	Maps the EBCDIC character set.
environment	Describes the user environment.
eqnchar	Identifies special character definitions for eqn and neqn formatters.
fcntl.h	Defines file control options.
greek	Maps Greek characters.
math.h	Defines math subroutines and constants.
mm	Provides the mm macro package for formatting documents.
mptx	Provides the macro package for formatting a permuted index.
mv	Provides a troff macro package for typesetting view graphs and slides.
param.h	Describes system parameters.
stat.h	Defines the data structure returned by the statx, fstatx, stat, fstat, fullstat, ffullstat, and lstat system calls.
types.h	Defines data types for the system.
values.h	Defines machine-dependent values.

8. Maintenance Commands

ac	Produces a printout of user logins.
acctcms	Produces command usage summaries from accounting records.
acctcom	Displays selected process accounting record summaries.
acctcon2, acctcon1	Performs connect-time accounting.
acct/*, acctdir	Provides accounting shell procedures.
acctdusg, acctdisk	Performs disk-usage accounting.
acctmerg	Merges total accounting files.
acctprc2, accton, acctprc1	Performs process accounting.
users, adduser	Adds, deletes and changes user and group information.
arithmetic	Tests arithmetic skills.
backup	Backs up files.
biod	biod -NFS daemons.
bugfiler	Intercepts, summarizes and stores bug reports.
catman	Creates the cat files for the manual.
cdumount, cdmount	Mounts and unmounts CD-ROM devices.
cdshutdown	Terminates CD-ROM server.
chkfstore	Checks fstore values.
chown	Changes ownership of files or directories.
chparm	Changes or examines system parameters.
chroot	Changes the root directory of a command.
cleanloc	Moves commit cluster information from local filesystem.
cleanup	Moves backout cluster information from file system.
clri	Clears a specified inode.
comsat	Receives reports of incoming mail.
config	Builds kernel configuration modules from system configuration files.
crash	Examines system images.
cron	Runs commands automatically.
custboot	Produces a customized boot diskette set.
dcopy	Copies file systems for the best access time.
devices	Adds, deletes, changes, and displays device information.
devnm	Names a device.
diskusg	Generates disk accounting data by userid.
dmesg	Collects system diagnostic messages to form an error log.
dump	Dumps selected parts of an object file.
dumpbsd	Produces an incremental file system dump.
dumpcfg	Modify Dump space in VTOCs.
dumpfs	Dumps file system information.
edconfig	Edits values in a sendmail program configuration file.
edquota	Edits user quotas.
errdemon	Starts the error-logging demon.
errpd, errpt	Processes a report of logged errors.
errstop	Terminates the error-logging daemon.
errupdate	Updates an error report template.
fasthalt, fastboot	Reboots/halts the system without checking the disks.
ff	Lists the file names and statistics for a file system.
flcopy	Copies diskettes.
fs2fd	Copies a file system to a boot diskette set.
dfsck, fsck	Interactively checks consistency and repairs a file system.
fsdb	Debugs file systems.
fstorchkdmon -, fstorchkdmon
wtmpfix, acctwtmp, fwtmp	Manipulates connect accounting records.
gencat	Generates a message catalog.
getty	Sets the characteristics of ports.
halt	Stops the processor.
hftsmproc, hftinit	Initializes the default keyboard map and display model for the hft device driver and enables the "switching" between virtual terminals. These commands should not be entered on the command line. They are invoked automatically during installation.
inetd	Provides inetd socket management.
telinit, init	Initializes the system.
installp	Installs a Licensed Program Product (LPP).
installt	Installs Licensed Program Products (LPP) or restore images from tape media.
inuconfig	Recovers errors for installation/update tools.
lconfig	System queue debugging tool.
unlink, link	Performs a link or unlink system call.
loadserver	Local site load daemon.
lpd	Provides the server function for the qdaemon command.
lprbe	Sends a file to a print server.
makedbm	Makes an NIS dbm file.
makekey	Generates an encryption key.
makemotd	Makes the system message-of-the-day on multiple sites.
mdrc	Reinstalls a user-created minidisk.
minidisks	Adds, deletes, changes and displays minidisks.
mkcatdefs	Processes symbolic message identifiers in message text source files.
mkfs	Makes a file system.
mklost+found	Creates a directory with empty files for fsck.
mknod	Creates a special file.
mkpasswd	Generates hashed password table.
mount	Makes a file system available for use.
named	Provides the server function for the Domain Name Protocol.
nccheck	Checks cluster /etc/netparams configuration.
ncheck	Generates path names from i-numbers.
netparams	Sets cluster networking parameters.
newgfs	Finds an available GFS number and reserves its place and number in /etc/fsmap.
newkernel	Configures, builds and installs new AIX kernels.
nfsd	Starts the daemons that handle client network file system requests.
nfsstat	Displays Network File System (NFS) statistics.
onrpc	Execute a command remotely.
osconfig	Installs AIX device drivers.
phold, pdisable	Disables or reports the availability of login ports.
ping	Sends ICMP ECHO_REQUEST packets to network hosts.
piobe	Writes a file to standard output in a format suitable for a line printer.
portmap	Maps program numbers to port numbers to make service calls.
proto	Constructs a prototype file for a file system.
penable, pshare, pdelay, pstart	Enables or reports the availability of login ports.
pstat	Prints system facts.
grpck, pwck	Checks the password and group files for inconsistencies.
pwgmap	Maps password and group files into a table.
pwgmerge	Merges password and group files from mapping tables.
lp, qdaemon	Schedules jobs enqued by the print command.
quot	Summarizes file system ownership.
quotacheck	File system quota consistency checker.
quotaoff, quotaon	Turns file system quotas on or off.
rc	Initializes normal system startup.
rdevcvt	Changes the TCF site number specification of all of the device special files in a specified file system.
reboot	Restarts the machine.
renice	Alters priority of running processes.
repquota	Summarizes quotas for a file system.
restore	Copies back files created by the backup command.
restorebsd	Reads tapes dumped with the dumpbsd command.
rpc.lockd	rpc.lockd - network lock daemon.
rpc.mountd	NFS mount request server.
rpc.on	Execute a command remotely.
rpc.rexd	RPC-based remote execution server.
rpc.rquotad	Remote quota server.
rpc.rstatd	Kernel statistics server.
rpc.rusersd	Displays list of active AIX Network File system users. /etc/rpc.rusersd ---\| Warning: See restrictions, Chapter 18, AIX Programming Tools and Interfaces.
rpc.rwalld	Handles requests for the rwall and shutdown commands.
rpc.sprayd	spray server.
rpc.statd	Network status monitor.
rpc.yppasswdd	Server for modifying NIS password file.
rpcinfo	Reports Remote Procedure Call status information when NFS is installed on your system.
runacct	Runs daily accounting.
runcat	Creates a message catalog using symbolic identifiers.
sa	sa - system accounting
sa1, sa2, sadc	Provides a system activity report package.
sag	Displays a graph of system activity.
sar	Collects, reports, or saves system activity information.
savecore	Manages core dumps of the operating system on the dump device.
mailq, newaliases, sendmail	Routes mail for local or network delivery.
setmnt	Creates a mount table.
showmount	Shows all file systems that are mounted remotely in an NFS environment.
shutdown	Ends system operation.
skulker	Cleans up file systems by removing unwanted files.
splp	Changes or displays printer driver settings.
spray	Sends RPC packets to a host.
swapon	Specifies additional devices for paging and swapping.
sync	Updates the superblock and writes buffered files to the fixed disk.
syncfsmap	Cleans up and updates /etc/fsmap stanzas for a site.
syslogd	Logs system messages.
tapechk	Performs consistency checking of the streaming tape device.
timed	Provides network time service.
timedc	Controls the operation of the timed program.
tlog	Starts and stops sending of I/O data.
tlogger	Writes data to a log file.
unmount, umount	Unmounts a previously mounted file system.
update	Periodically updates the super block.
updatedb	Update the file list used by the find command.
updatep	Updates one or more Licensed Program Products (LPPs).
uucollect	Collects files from local spool directories.
vipw	Edits the password file.
ypinit	Builds and installs NIS data base.
ypmake	Rebuilds NIS data base.
yppoll	Discovers what version of an NIS map is at an NIS server host.
yppush	Forces propagation of a changed NIS map.
ypbind, ypserv	NIS server and binder processes.
ypset	Points ypbind at a particular server.
ypwhich	Tells which host is the NIS server or map master.
ypxfr	Transfers an NIS map from some NIS server.

8c. Communications Maintenance Commands

arp	Performs address resolution display and control.
fingerd	Provides the server function for the finger command.
ftpd	Provides the server function for the FTP protocol.
ifconfig	Configures network interface parameters.
rdump	File system dump across the network.
rexecd	Provides the server function for the rexec command.
rlogind	Provides the server function for the rlogin command.
rmt	Remote magnetic tape protocol module.
route	Manually manipulates the routing tables.
routed	Manages network routing tables.
rrestore	Restores a file system dump across the network.
rshd	Provides the server function for remote command execution.
rwhod	Provides the server function which maintains the database used by the rwho and ruptime programs.
talkd	Provides the server function for the talk command.
telnetd	Provides the server function for the TELNET protocol.
tftpd	Provides the server function for the Trivial File Transfer Protocol.
trpt	Transliterates protocol trace.
uucheck	Checks for files and directories required by BNU.
uucico	File transport program for the BNU facility.
uucleanup	Deletes selected files older than a specified number of days from the BNU spool directory or a named directory.
uusched	Schedules work for the BNU file transport program.
Uutry, uukick, Nutry, uutry	Contacts a remote system with debugging turned on.
uuxqt	Executes remote command requests.

8t. TCF Cluster Maintenance Commands

primrec	A user-level replication reconciliation procedure.
prober	Asynchronous probe daemon.
recmstr	Recovery daemon.

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Manual — AIX PS/2 1.2.1

1. Commands

1c. Communications Commands

1g. Graphics Commands

1m. Maintenance Commands

1s. SCCS Commands

1t. TCF Cluster Commands

2. System Calls

3. C Library

3c. C Library

3g. Graphics Routines

3k. Kernel Routines

3m. Math Library

3n. Network Support Libraries

3s. Standard I/O Library

3x. Miscellaneous Routines

4. Device Special Files and Headers

5. File Formats

6. Games

7. Miscellaneous Facilities

8. Maintenance Commands

8c. Communications Maintenance Commands

8t. TCF Cluster Maintenance Commands