This Solaris Korn Shell Programming course builds practical scripting skills. You'll learn to write, optimise and manage shell scripts using tools like AWK, sed and crontab. This course delivers highly transferable Solaris programming capabilities that are essential for technical roles.
Solaris Korn Shell Programming
Master shell scripting for powerful Solaris automation
Designed for IT professionals looking to sharpen their scripting skills in Solaris environments. With a focus on real-world applications and expert-led delivery, you’ll learn how to build shell scripts that automate processes, manage systems, and support technical efficiency.
Learning objectives
- Build and manage shell scripts
- Use variables and control structures
- Implement loops and conditional logic
- Automate tasks with crontab and at
- Manipulate text with AWK and sed
- Handle input/output effectively
- Create menu-driven scripts
- Debug and improve script performance
- Schedule and monitor background jobs
What you’ll learn
Throughout this course, you’ll explore how Solaris programming can be used to automate complex tasks and streamline system management. Learn to handle data with tools like AWK and sed; build interactive, menu-based scripts; and apply powerful shell features that enhance the efficiency of day-to-day technical operations.
Interactive scripts and input handling
Discover how to design Solaris shell scripts that interact with users and guide them through decision-making. Through interactive live labs, you’ll learn to build scripts using read, create dynamic menus with select, and handle unexpected user interrupts using traps. Also, explore how to define and reuse functions for cleaner code, resulting in scripts that are not only functional but also maintainable and user-friendly.
Working with data and text
Gain confidence working with text using tools built into Solaris. Learn to extract and process data with AWK, format or transform content with sed, and filter results using grep. You’ll also cover regular expressions for complex searches. These scripting tools are essential for handling log files, system reports and structured data in large or repetitive administration tasks.
Advanced scripting techniques
Build on your foundational skills by exploring more advanced features of Korn shell scripting. You’ll work with AWK control structures, associative arrays, and user-defined functions to create more powerful scripts. With guidance from industry-experienced instructors, you’ll also get hands-on with tools like xargs, eval, and logger, equipping you to write flexible, scalable scripts that meet complex and evolving Solaris system needs.
What's included
- Five days of instructor-led training in a live virtual classroom
- Interactive hands-on live labs
- All relevant course materials
Key facts
Ideal for
Programmers, developers and system administrators who need to write Solaris shell scripts and handle text files with advanced scripting tools and techniques.
Prerequisites
Familiarity with the Solaris Operating System is required, ideally to the level of our Solaris Introduction course. Prior programming experience is also helpful.
Learning experience
Our experienced trainers and interactive labs create a focused, practical environment – so you can put theory into practice from day one.
FAQs
This course provides a structured approach to Solaris Korn Shell Programming. You'll build the scripting skills needed to automate tasks, manage data and support system operations with confidence.
What is Solaris Korn Shell Programming used for?
Solaris Korn Shell Programming is used to automate tasks, manage files, process data, and support system administration. It’s especially useful in enterprise environments where repetitive tasks need to be scripted for efficiency and consistency.
Do I need programming experience before taking this course?
Some programming experience is recommended, but it’s not a strict requirement. The course assumes you already have a working understanding of the Solaris operating system, ideally to the level covered in our Solaris Introduction course. Basic familiarity with command-line navigation and file handling will also help you get the most out of the scripting exercises.
Does the Solaris Korn Shell Programming course cover AWK and sed in detail?
Yes, both AWK and sed are covered extensively in this course. You’ll learn how to use AWK for pattern matching, text processing, and reporting, and sed for editing and transforming data streams. These tools are integrated into scripting exercises so you can apply them in real-world Solaris system tasks straight away.
What can I do after completing this training?
Once you've completed this course, you’ll have a strong foundation for more advanced system administration training. Many learners go on to take Solaris System Administration – Part I or expand their skill set with database or scripting-focused courses like Oracle SQL. The training also offers a valuable step toward roles requiring deeper automation, troubleshooting, and cross-platform scripting expertise.
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