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Updating the Databases in NOAUTO Mode

The ACFSERVE ENABLE NOAUTO UPDATES command starts the CA ACF2 for VM service machine when the system is in NOAUTO mode. Your user ID must be defined in the NOAUTOU list to issue this ACFSERVE command. The syntax for this command is:

ACFServe ENable NOAUTO UPdates

The ACFSERVE ENABLE NOAUTO UPDATES command:

• Checks the NOAUTOU list for users who can issue the ACFSERVE ENABLE NOAUTO UPDATES command. Define users to the NOAUTOU list in the SRVMOPTS and VMXAOPTS macros. This list specifies the names of VM users who can log on and update the databases when CA ACF2 for VM is inactive. You must define users in the NOAUTOU list and in the FORCEID list to allow them to log on in NOAUTO mode. If the user is not included in this list, CA ACF2 for VM rejects the command.
• Assigns the user that issued the ACFSERVE ENABLE NOAUTO UPDATES command as the noauto update user.
• Calls the CP routine that starts the CA ACF2 for VM service machine.

If the service machine startup fails, the NOAUTO UPDATE status clears. In any case, CA ACF2 for VM issues a message to the user and the command completes. The noauto update user can also use the ACF command and the ACFCOMP, ACFDCMP, and ACFNRULE commands to update rules and information on the CA ACF2 for VM databases.

The noauto update user has all CA ACF2 for VM security privileges and
CA ACF2 for VM creates SMF records for all updates he performs. For more information about NOAUTO mode, see the Systems Programmer Guide.

During NOAUTO update mode, database backups defined in the TIME field of the BACKUP VMO record are disabled. Enter the SHOW BACKUP subcommand to display the backup times that are effective for a normal IPL. See the “Defining Structured Infostorage Records” chapter for more information on the BACKUP VMO record.