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NETRC Data Set

The NETRC data set provides you with an alternative to specifying your userid and password as XCOM parameters when you want to use CA XCOM to transfer a file to a remote CA XCOM server.

The supplied CBQ4PARM(IQNETRC) sample contains the following sample definitions:

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*  Common FTP, CA XCOM and Connect:Direct userid/password file
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machine ftp.com			login userid1 password pass1 
machine 111.222.33.44		login uesrid2 password pass2 
machine XCOM.IPNAME.com		login uesrid3 password pass3 
machine XCOMLUx			login uesrid4 password pass4 
machine XCOMGROUPx			login uesrid5 password pass5 
machine ConnectDirect		login uesrid6 password pass6 

If no USERID or PASSWORD parameters are specified on a XCOM request, the remote XCOM IPNAME.LU or GROUP parameter is looked up in the NETRC data set. If it is found, the corresponding login userid and password are used.

If the USERID is specified without a PASSSWORD the remote XCOM IPNAME. LU or GROUP parameter and the USERID is looked up in the NETRC data set and if found the corresponding password will be used.

If the NETRC data set is used it must be secured against unauthorized read and write access.