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Buffer Writes

To provide a way to maintain better continuous operation backup, when a new access status has been processed for a database, a write of all pending buffers for the Index Area(s) and data area(s) is immediately done, unless the WAIT option is used. Such buffer writes are also done for the WRITE status so a write pending can occur with no loss of any current or planned activity.

Note: If the Multi-User Facility is restarted, all access statuses you have set with the ACCESS function are cleared. You must repeat any restrictions for access by submitting the function again.

ACCESS OFF/READ/WRITE/UTLTY controls the opening of a User Requirements Table (URT). It has no effect on an already open URT.

ACCESS MAINT/NOMAINT controls the maintenance commands to add, update, or delete rows. It has no effect on the open or close of a URT. NOMAINT instantly causes all new maintenance commands to receive an error. It does not affect transaction backout (ROLLBACK) or recovery.