- COURSE DESCRIPTION:
- This course introduces technical personnel to OS/2
Version 2 Standard Edition and Extended Services/2. This course gives
you an in-depth view of the facilities and functions required to
install and configure the Standard Edition and an overview of the
Extended Services components – the Database Manager, the Query
Manager, and the Communications Manager.
- COURSE FORMAT:
- This is a hands-on course.
- WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS COURSE:
- Programmers and application developers as
a prerequisite for Introduction to OS/2 Version 2 Programming (P1044).
Technical people who are responsible for installing OS/2 and to assist
users in their installation and use of OS/2.
- COURSE OBJECTIVES:
- After completing this course, the student will be
able to:
- Use the OS/2 Workplace Shell graphical user interface to:
- Move and resize windows
- Control currently running tasks with the Window List
- Create and manipulate folder, data, program and device objects
- Launch application programs
- Personalize your desktop
- Change object settings
- Access online information
- Install a printer driver
- Use the OS/2 System Editor or the Enhanced Editor to modify OS/2
system files
- Understand what system security and problem determination tools
are available
- Use and install the OS/2 operating system incorporating the Boot
Manager and Dual Boot capability to run DOS programs
- Understand the use and contents of the OS/2 system configuration
file (CONFIG.SYS)
- Run DOS and Windows programs using the MVDM feature
- Write and execute a simple REXX program
- Create and use an HPFS disk partition
- Create and use a basic configuration diskette for installing
Extended Services
- Understand the basics of Database Manager, Query Manager, and
Communications Manager
- Use the Query Manager to access information in a database
- PREREQUISITES:
- Before taking this course, the student must understand
the basics of personal computers and DOS. These skills can be
developed by taking Introduction to DOS for OS/2 (P1042) or by having
equivalent job experience.
- COURSE LENGTH:
- 3 days