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How to Sign on to CA Ideal

To sign on to CA Ideal using an online teleprocessing monitor, follow these steps:

1. Sign on to CICS using the appropriate ID and password.
2. When successfully signed on, type IDEA or IDLX and press the Enter key.
3. If you type IDEA, the CA Ideal signon panel displays, as follows. If you type IDLX, the signon panel is bypassed. The release number displays on the signon panel.

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          CA-Ideal (TM) is a product of CA, Inc. Copyright (C) 2006 CA.           
          Use of this system by unauthorized persons is strictly prohibited.  
   
   

   If your site uses an external security system to control access to CA Ideal, the USER‑ID and PASSWORD fields are protected on the signon panel. The USER‑ID field contains the security ID you used to log onto the teleprocessing monitor.

4. If your site uses an external security system, press the Enter key to complete the signon process. (To abandon the sign on, press the PA2 key or the Clear key.)

   If your site uses only CA Ideal internal security facilities, take one of the following actions:

   • If the correct user identification (USER‑ID) displays, type the correct password, if required, and press the Enter key.
   • If the displayed information is not correct, enter the correct CA Ideal user ID and password. If necessary, you can use the BackTab key to move the cursor to the USER‑ID field.

   Note: To change your CA Ideal password for subsequent sign on, use the ALTER SIGNON PASSWORD command after you complete the signon process.

5. When you successfully complete the signon process, the CA Ideal Main Menu displays.

Under CICS:

The default user ID displayed on the signon panel is the OPID (operator ID) of your CICS account or the user ID an external security package provided.