uname

PURPOSE

     Displays the name of the current operating system.

SYNOPSIS
     uname [ -snrvmalx ]


DESCRIPTION

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

FLAGS

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

     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

     The uname  system call in AIX  Operating System Technical
     Reference.