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Product Administration Tasks

This section describes each of the product administration functions.

Only the designated system administrator or tape librarian for a product can use a function for that particular product. The system administrator or tape librarian is identified by the ALOCAL tag in the VMSERVER NAMES file entry for the server.

CONFIG

Selecting this option places you in XEDIT in the product CONFIG file. After you file any changes, you are returned to the VMADMIN main menu.

CA VM:Archiver relies on a full screen interface for updating the product configuration. CA VM:Archiver must be running for you to update its configuration. Selecting the CONFIG function is equivalent to entering the CA VM:Archiver CONFIG command.

If you select the CONFIG function for CA VM:Secure or CA VM:Director, the system presents you with an additional screen. On this screen you identify which configuration file you want to examine or modify.

Note: For more information about configuration files, see the CA VM:Secure System Administrator Guide or the CA VM:Director System Administrator Guide.

DASDINFO

This selection opens the VMACCT DASDINFO file and puts you in XEDIT mode. VMACCT DASDINFO is a control file that allows you to exclude full-pack minidisks from CA VM:Account minidisk accounting. Add the packs you want excluded, then save the changes using the FILE command. This returns you to the VMADMIN Administration Menu and puts the updated VMACCT DASDINFO file on the CA VM:Account 191 minidisk. CA VM:Account validates the file during minidisk accounting.

This selection is available from VMANAGER and the VMACCOUNT system administrator user ID.

Note: For more information about VMACCT DASDINFO file, see the CA VM:Account System Administrator Guide.

END

This selection is the same as issuing the product END command. If the product service virtual machine is disconnected, PROFRUN will issue a CP LOGOFF command.

MANAGERS

This option is available only for CA VM:Secure or CA VM:Director. It is equivalent to issuing the CA VM:Secure or CA VM:Director ADMIN MANAGERS command and allows you to edit the VMSECURE or VMDIRECT MANAGERS file. To use this option, you must have proper authorization in the CA VM:Secure or CA VM:Director configuration files.

REINIT

After editing a product configuration file, you may need to shut down and restart the product so that it will use the new configuration information. If this is necessary, the REINIT selection appears. REINIT can be used only from VMANAGER, and only if there is a PRODUCT VMSISERV VMANAGER record in the product configuration file.

SYSAD/TLIBR

This selection allows a system administrator or tape librarian to link and access the minidisks needed to serve as the system administrator or tape librarian for a product. Linking and accessing these minidisks is necessary for some utilities and reporting programs.

VMARCH

This selection is available only with CA VM:Archiver. It allows a system administrator to access the CA VM:Archiver System Administrator Main Menu.

VMBACKUP

This selection is available only with CA VM:Backup. It allows a system administrator to access the CA VM:Backup System Administrator Main Menu.

VMSERVER

Configuration definitions specific to a deployment, including information about deployed minidisks, reside in an entry in the VMSERVER NAMES file on the VMANAGER 1FF minidisk.

Minidisk definitions are used continually for product startup, maintenance, and administration; therefore, you must make sure they are accurate and up-to-date.

This section brings up a standard NAMES file panel so entries may be viewed or updated.