Putting User IDs on Hold

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Putting User IDs on Hold

You can prohibit all access to a user ID by putting it on hold. A user ID on hold no longer appears in the source or object directory, but CA VM:Director preserves its minidisks and all the data they contain. Users cannot log on to a user ID on hold or link to the minidisks of a user ID on hold.

You may want to put a user ID on hold as a last step before deleting it from the system.

CA VM:Director provides three ways to place a user ID on hold. Each has advantages in different situations:

Method	Advantages
MAINT command (line–mode)	Usually faster than full–screen methods. You enter user ID status on one command line without waiting for screens to change.
MANAGE command (full–screen)	Usually the easiest method for putting user IDs on hold. You follow the instructions on the screens to hold the user ID.
MULTIPLE command (control file)	Lets you use one command and a control file to put many user IDs on hold at the same time. This method automates the process for large organizations.