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Logging onto CA ACF2 for VM

The standard CA ACF2 for VM logon procedure is illustrated below.

Enter one of the following commands:

  LOGON userid          (Example: LOGON VMUSER1)

  DIAL userid           (Example: DIAL VMUSER2)
  MSG userid message    (Example: MSG VMUSER2 GOOD MORNING)
  LOGOFF

logon tlcams (press enter)
 
LOGON tlcams
ACFpgm244R Enter CA‑ACF2 password
 
password (press enter)
 
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ACFpgm137I TLCAMS last system access at 15.22 on 11/05/99 from GRAF419
DASD 190 LINKED R/O; R/W BY VMGEN; R/O BY 049 USERS
DASD 19D LINKED R/O; R/W BY VMGEN; R/O BY 037 USERS
LOGON AT 17:34:53 CST TUESDAY 11/09/99
Your site can have a different logon screen, but the essentials are the same. 
Enter your logonid and password.

When you enter your password, you do not see it. CA ACF2 for VM never displays your password. This is so no one passing by your terminal or sitting next to you can see it. CA ACF2 for VM protects your password on the system. It is up to you to protect it outside of the system. Do not write it down or share it with others. The next section, Entering Your Password, provides more information about your CA ACF2 for VM password.

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The ACFpgm137I message tells you the time, date, and location where your logonid last accessed the system. Always review this information to see if anyone else used your logonid without your knowledge. If you find unauthorized uses, change your password and contact your security administrator immediately.