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Chapter 1 What's New on MPE/iX: Tutorial

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Summary of New Features
Hierarchical file system (HFS)
HFS file names
HFS syntax
New commands
Enhanced commands
Symbolic Links
Before You Start
Log on to the system
Find out which release you're running
Create a file to work with
Learning by Doing
Use the HFS syntax
List the file
Create a directory
List the directories
List directories another way
Move to the directory
Move back to your logon group
Move to DIR2
Create a subdirectory
List the subdirectory
Move to the subdirectory
Show where you are
Change your prompt to show the current working directory
Create a file with a long file name
List files and directories in your CWD
Delete a directory
Learn about absolute and relative pathnames
Try a few more LISTFILE commands
List sets of objects on the system
Search for files
System Management Tasks
Create a directory under root
Security and directories
Check directory permissions
Change directory permissions
Move to a directory under root
Report disk usage
Back up all files and directories

As of Release 4.5 and 5.0, MPE/iX has hierarchical directories, offers new commands, and allows you to use new file naming conventions among other new features. Many users want to learn by trying out the new features right away. This tutorial allows you to do just that. It doesn't try to explain everything. It just introduces you to some of the major enhancements. Other sections of this manual include more information and examples.

This tutorial is for anyone who wants to use the new features: system managers, system operators, programmers, or other system users. It assumes that you are familiar with MPE and with typing MPE commands from the MPE/iX command interpreter (CI).

You can also use the online POSIX Computer-Based training to learn about the new features of MPE/iX. To take the training, you need to log on to your MPE/iX system and type the following command:

   :POSIXCBT.LSN.SYS
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