List of all utilities
This alphabetical list of all the utilities is available so that you can easily go directly to the utility you need.
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U W X Z
| A | |
| ajar | Alternative Java archive tool |
| alias | Define or display aliases |
| appletviewer | Run applets without a web browser |
| attr | Get or set attributes for files |
| B | |
| basename | Return non-directory portion of path name |
| break | Exit from for, while, or until loop |
| builtin | Run a shell built-in utility |
| C | |
| cat | Concatenate and print files |
| catsplf | Concatenate and print spool files |
| cd | Change working directory |
| chgrp | Change file group permission |
| chmod | Change file modes (permissions) |
| chown | Change file ownership |
| clrtmp | Clear the /tmp directory |
| cmp | Compare two files |
| colon (:) | Null utility |
| command | Run a simple command |
| compress | Compress data |
| continue | Continue for, while, or until loop |
| cp | Copy files |
| cut | Cut out selected fields of each line of a file |
| D | |
| dataq | Send or receive messages from i5/OS(TM) data queue |
| datarea | Read or write i5/OS(TM) data area |
| date | Write the date and time |
| db2profc | DB2 SQLJ profile customizer |
| db2profp | Print DB2 customized version of SQLJ profile |
| declare | Declare variables and set attributes |
| dirname | Return directory portion of path name |
| dot (.) | Run commands in current environment |
| dspmsg | Display message from a message catalog |
| E | |
| echo | Write arguments to standard output |
| egrep | Search a file for an extended regular expression pattern |
| env | Set environment for command invocation |
| eval | Construct command by concatenating arguments |
| exec | Run commands and open, close, or copy descriptors |
| exit | Exit from the shell |
| export | Set export attribute for variables |
| expr | Evaluate arguments as an expression |
| extcheck | Detect Java archive conflicts |
| F | |
| false | Return false value |
| fgrep | Search a file for a fixed string pattern |
| file | Determine file type |
| find | Find files |
| G | |
| gencat | Generate a formatted message catalog |
| getconf | Get configuration values |
| getjobid | Display job information |
| getopts | Parse utility options |
| grep | Search a file for a pattern |
| H | |
| hash | Remember or report utility locations |
| head | Copy the first part of files |
| help | Display information for built-in utility |
| hostname | Display the name of the current host system |
| I | |
| iconv | Convert characters from one CCSID to another CCSID |
| id | Return user identity |
| ipcrm | Remove interprocess communication identifier |
| ipcs | Report interprocess communication status |
| J | |
| jar | Archive Java files |
| jarsigner | Java archive signing and verification |
| java | Run Java interpreter |
| javac | Compile a Java program |
| javadoc | Generate Java documentation |
| javah | Generate C header or stub file |
| javakey | Manage Java security keys and certificates |
| javap | Disassemble a compiled Java program |
| jobs | Display status of jobs in the current session |
| K | |
| kdestroy | Destroy a Kerberos credentials cache |
| keytab | Manage a Kerberos key table file |
| keytool | Key and certificate management tool |
| kill | End or signal processes |
| kinit | Obtain or renew a Kerberos ticket-granting ticket |
| klist | Display the contents of a Kerberos credentials cache or key table file |
| ksetup | Manage Kerberos service entries in the LDAP directory for a Kerberos realm |
| L | |
| ldapadd | Add LDAP entry tool |
| ldapchangepwd | Change LDAP Password tool |
| ldapdelete | Delete LDAP entry tool |
| ldapdiff | Compare LDAP replication synchronization tool |
| ldapexop | Extend LDAP operation tool |
| ldapmodify | Change LDAP entry tool |
| ldapmodrdn | Change LDAP Relative Distinguished Name (RDN) tool |
| ldapsearch | Search LDAP server tool |
| let | Evaluate arithmetic expression |
| liblist | Manage library list |
| ln | Link files |
| local | Assign a local variable in a function |
| locale | Get locale specific information |
| logger | Log messages |
| logname | Return user's login name |
| ls | List directory contents |
| M | |
| mkdir | Make directories |
| mkfifo | Make FIFO special files |
| mv | Move files |
| N | |
| native2ascii | Convert native characters to ASCII |
| nohup | Run utility without hangups |
| O | |
| od | Dump files in various formats |
| P | |
| pax | Portable archive interchange |
| policytool | Policy file creation and management tool |
| pr | Print files |
| Write output | |
| printenv | Display values of environment variables |
| printf | Write formatted output |
| profconv | Convert SQLJ serialized profile instance to Java class |
| profdb | SQLJ profile auditor installer |
| profp | Print SQLJ profile |
| ps | Display process status |
| pwd | Return working directory name |
| pwdx | Return working directory expanded |
| Q | |
| qsh | Qshell command language interpreter |
| R | |
| read | Read a line from standard input |
| readonly | Set read-only attribute for variables |
| return | Return from a function |
| rexec | Run remote command |
| rexx | Run REXX procedure |
| Rfile | Read or write record files |
| rm | Remove directory entries |
| rmdir | Remove directories |
| rmic | Compile Java RMI stubs |
| rmid | Java RMI activation system |
| rmiregistry | Start a remote object registry |
| S | |
| sed | Stream editor |
| serialver | Return serial version |
| set | Set or unset options and positional parameters |
| setccsid | Set CCSID attribute for a file |
| sh | Qshell command language interpreter |
| shift | Shift positional parameters |
| sleep | Suspend invocation for an interval |
| sort | Sort, merge, or sequence check text files |
| source | Run commands in the current environment |
| split | Split files into pieces |
| sqlj | Structured query language for Java (SQLJ) translator |
| system | Run CL command |
| sysval | Retrieve system values or network attribute |
| T | |
| tail | Copy the last part of a file |
| tar | File archiver |
| tee | Duplicate standard input |
| test | Evaluate expression |
| tnameserv | Naming service |
| touch | Change file access and modification times |
| tr | Translate characters |
| trap | Trap signals |
| true | Return true value |
| type | Find type of command |
| typeset | Declare variables and set attributes |
| U | |
| ulimit | Set or display resouce limits |
| umask | Get or set the file mode creation mask |
| unalias | Remove alias definitions |
| uname | Return system name |
| uncompress | Expand compressed data |
| uniq | Report or filter out repeated lines in a file |
| unset | Unset values and attributes of variables and functions |
| W | |
| wait | Wait for process completion |
| wc | Word, line and byte/character count |
| whence | Determine how command is interpreted |
| X | |
| xargs | Construct argument lists and invoke utility |
| Z | |
| zcat | Expand and concatenate data |