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Directory Profiles

In a z/VM system, you define each user with virtual machine definitions in the CP online directory. Control statements in the directory entries specify the user ID, password, and components of each user’s virtual machine.

Directory profiles contain sets of frequently used control statements. Instead of entering the same control statements repeatedly in many directory entries, you can create one directory profile that contains these commonly used control statements. You then add an INCLUDE statement to each directory entry that needs to use the control statements in that directory profile.

Directory profiles offer several advantages over repeating the same control statements in numerous directory entries:

• Easier to define user IDs with the same characteristics
• Saves space in the CP online directory and the CA VM:Director DRCT disk
• Easier to maintain or change numerous directory entries dynamically and at the same time

Note: For information about using directory profiles with CA VM:Director, see Directory Profiles. For more information about directory profiles in general, see the appropriate IBM Planning and Administration documentation.