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Hierarchy of Entry Methods

Control options such as MODE and LOG can be specified globally and by facility. Within the MODE option, user and profile specify control options. You can also specify options using different entry methods at different times. Consider the following points:

• Control options that are entered using the PARM field of the CA Top Secret started‑task procedure override similar options in the Parameter File.
• Control options entered using the O/S start command override similar started-task procedure options that are entered in either the Parameter File or the PARM field. They must be keyed in each time.
• The start command overrides can also be specified in the SYS1.PARMLIB member CAITSSxx, where the XX suffix is specified in the SAF initialization member CAISECxx.
• Control Options entered using the O/S Modify or TSS MODIFY commands override similar options entered using other entry methods. Control Options are not retained after CA Top Secret is stopped.
• The TSS commands that specify settings for a specific user override any similar control option for that user.