Using the ACFSERVE Commands

With the ACFSERVE commands, authorized users can look at and move files and other data maintained through the CA ACF2 for VM service machine. Only users who have the proper CA ACF2 for VM security privileges can use the ACFSERVE commands. These CA ACF2 for VM privileges are AUDIT, ACCOUNT, SECURITY, or a combination of these privileges (depending on the command).

We also provide the ACFSERVE Command Tracking Log (ACFRPTCT) that generates SMF records for all valid ACFSERVE commands you enter. With this logging capability, you can monitor all attempts to communicate directly with the CA ACF2 for VM service machine. For more information on the ACFRPTCT report, see the Reports and Utilities Guide.

When you finish this chapter, you will know how to use the ACFSERVE commands to:

Archive, display, and switch SMF files
Back up the CA ACF2 for VM databases
Force checkpoints
Remove resource types
Reload tables, command and diagnose limiting rule sets and models, infostorage records, the ACFFDR, VMO records, ACFSERVE privilege records, resource types, cached access rule sets, and shift information
Display information on batch machines, database use, group user IDs, source, and infostorage records
Lower password violation counts
Restart the CA ACF2 for VM service machine
Revalidate your logon password.

This section contains the following topics:

ACFSERVE Command Syntax

ACFSERVE Command Return Codes

Using ACFSERVE Commands in NOAUTO Mode