selang Environments

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selang Environments

In addition to working on the local CA ControlMinder database, selang can be used to modify the native (Windows or UNIX) database, the local Policy Model database (PMDB), a database on a remote host (Windows or UNIX) where CA ControlMinder is installed, or on CA ControlMinder configuration settings. To switch environments, use the env (environment) command, which is available in all environments.

Some commands are the same in the different environments, but they may have different parameters and arguments. You should, therefore, check the syntax carefully when beginning to work in a new environment.

Note: When you are entering the native property of a command using env, the command is entered in both the native environment and current environment.

The following environments are supported:

Environment	Command	Prompt	Description
Policy Model	env pmd	AC(pmd)>	All selang commands operate on the local PMDB.
Native Windows	env nt	AC(nt)>	All selang commands modify the Windows database.
AC	env ac	AC>	All selang commands operate on the CA ControlMinder database. Note: This is the default.
Native UNIX	env unix	AC(unix)>	All selang commands operate on the security files of the local UNIX host.
Native	env native	AC(native)>	All selang commands operate in the native environment of the host.
Remote Configuration	env config	AC(config)>	All selang commands operate on the CA ControlMinder configuration settings for the host.

More information:

environment Command—Set the Security Environment

Classes in the AC Environment

Classes in the UNIX Environment

Classes in the Windows Environment