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Using the CA ACF2 for z/VM FullScreen Feature

The CA ACF2 for z/VM full‑screen feature is a panel‑driven feature that lets you select the panel for functions you want to perform. If you have the necessary authority in your logonid record, you can create logonids for new users, maintain access rules and resource rules, delete users, and change user privileges. Fill in the appropriate blanks, execute the screen, and the job is performed. Help is available for each screen and for each field on the screen.

To use the full‑screen feature, ACFFS from CMS. When you press Enter, CA ACF2 for z/VM displays the Primary Option Menu. From this menu, you can select the option you want to use, such as the one to write access rules (2), or the one to generate reports (6).

As you use the full‑screen feature, you will see a series of screens. These screens let you select the administrative function you want to perform. However, CA ACF2 for z/VM never lets you perform functions that you do not have the authority to perform. For example, privileges that you cannot grant never appear on the screen and you cannot move your cursor into the field for that privilege.

Getting Help

While using the full‑screen feature, place the cursor on any field and press your HELP PF key (the default is PF1, but you can define your own PF keys). CA ACF2 for z/VM provides you with online assistance for that screen. You can also place the cursor on any field and press your HELP PF key and CA ACF2 for z/VM displays additional information about that field.

The Primary Option Menu

The screen below illustrates the Primary Option Menu screen you see when you access the full‑screen feature:

M9PA‑0000    CA ACF2 for z/VM Primary Option Menu       CA ACF2 for z/VM
OPTION====>______________________________________________________
                                                          TIME 10:22
 
 
     0 Change options or PF keys
 
     1 User Identification
 
     2 Data Access Control
 
     3 Resource Control
 
     4 Source, Shift, Scope, and Zone Maintenance (not available)
 
     5 Display System Options (not available)
 
     6 Audit Reports
 
 
PF1=Help       2=Print       3=Quit       4=Return       5=        6=
PF7=           8=            9=           10=            11=       12=Retrieve

OPTION ===>

Enter one of the following digits for the type of function you want to perform.

0 Change options or PF keys

Displays the current values of the PF keys and lets you change them.

1 User Identification

Lets you maintain logonids (define new users, change an existing logonid, and so on).

2 Data Access Control

Lets you process access rules.

3 Resource Control

Lets you process resource rules.

4 Source, Shift, Scope, and Zone Maintenance

Not available in this release for future use.

5 Display System Options

Not available in this release for future use.

6 Audit Reports

Lets you run CA ACF2 for z/VM reports.

When you select an option from this menu, CA ACF2 for z/VM displays the panel you need to maintain logonids, access rules, resource rules, and so on. These panels are fully described in the Administrator Guide, with the exception of the report panels, which are explained in the Reports and Utilities Guide.