UNAME(1c,C)                 AIX Commands Reference                  UNAME(1c,C)



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uname



PURPOSE

Displays the name of the current operating system.

SYNTAX


         +------- -s -------+
uname ---|      one of      |---|
         |      +----+      |
         | +----| -a |----+ |
         | |    | -x |    | |
         +-|    +----+    |-+
           | +----------+ |
           +-| -m -n -l |-+
            ^| -r -s -v ||
            |+----------+|
            +------------+


DESCRIPTION

The uname command writes to the standard output the name of the operating
system that you are using.

Note:  In AIX, changing a machine name is done with the chparm command.

FLAGS

-a Displays all information specified with the -m, -n, -r, -s, and -v flags.

-l Displays the TCF cluster site number.

-m Displays the type of hardware running the system.

-n Displays the name of the node (this may be a name that the system is known
   by to a communications network).

-r Displays the release number of the operating system.

-s Displays the operating system name.  (This flag is on by default.)

-v Displays the operating system version.

-x Displays the information specified with the -a flag and the LAN network
   number.




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If you enter a flag that is not valid, uname exits with an error message, an
error return status, and no output.

EXAMPLE

To display the complete system name and version banner:

  uname -a

RELATED INFORMATION

See the uname system call in AIX Operating System Technical Reference.











































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