Specific Control Options › CANCEL—Allow Operating System CANCEL

CANCEL—Allow Operating System CANCEL

Valid on z/OS.

The CANCEL control option allows security administrators to use the O/S CANCEL command to bring the CA Top Secret address space down. The CA Top Secret address space is eligible for cancellation after CANCEL is specified.

For information about the CA Top Secret address space deactivation options, see the DOWN control option.

Important! Use O/S CANCEL in emergency situations only. This option is not recommended as the normal shutdown method for CA Top Secret.

If the z/OS FORCE command is used:

• CA Top Secret cannot process the DOWN options.
• CA Top Secret must be restarted or an IPL performed to proceed.
• CA Top Secret processes in an unpredictable manner.

All entry methods are accepted.

This control option has the following format:

CANCEL