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Re-enabling Disabled User IDs

A user whose user ID is disabled may decide to use that user ID again. The only way this can happen is for the user to ask you to reenable the user ID. You can do so by changing its password to something other than NOLOG.

You can take advantage of the fact that users must ask you to re‑enable disabled user IDs. Their requests give you an easy way to track which user IDs are actually active, even though they may not be used often, and which ones are truly inactive.

To re‑enable a disabled user ID, either use the PASSWORD command or follow these steps:

1. Enter the following command, replacing userid with the disabled user ID that you want to re‑enable:

   vmdirect manage userid
   

2. Choose selection 3, Select User Menu, and press Enter.
3. Choose selection 1, Logon Storage Size and Password, and press Enter.
4. In the Password field, type a new password for the user ID.
5. Press Enter.

   CA VM:Director asks you to verify the password by entering the password again.

6. Enter the password again and press Enter.

   CA VM:Director takes you back to the User Selection Menu.

7. Press Enter to return to the Manager Selection Menu.
8. Press Enter to update the directory.