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Using DEFNODES With a TSS Command

Although asterisk (*) and LOCAL are the more commonly used values with CPFTARGET, when using DEFNODES with a TSS command, AUTO is required.

DEFNODES only applies under two conditions:

• If CPFTARGET is set to AUTO and
• No TARGET keyword is specified on the command.

If these two conditions are met, CA Top Secret automatically retrieves the DEFNODES normally associated with the targeted ACID. The only time the DEFNODES keyword is actually supplied in a command is when the ACID's DEFNODES are being designated (on the initial TSS CREATE or later through a TSS ADDTO) or updated. DEFNODES administration is discussed in the next section.

Note: If CPFTARGET is set to AUTO and no DEFNODES are specified, routing is done to all the nodes with send abilities only when a user changes his own password or is suspended because of an invalid password or because he has been inactive for too long.

If the command being issued is an ADD/REMOVE, ADMIN/DEADMIN, DELETE, MOVE, PERMIT/REVOKE, RENAME, or REPLACE, the destination nodes are taken from the DEFNODES of the targeted ACID.