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Creating Skeleton Files

Skeleton files are created from prototype skeleton files only. When you create a skeleton file, CA VM:Director copies the prototype skeleton file you specify in the skeleton file you create. You can then change any statement, add, or remove statements from your new skeleton file. These changes do not affect the prototype file on which your new one was based.

To create a skeleton file

1. Enter the ADMIN SKELETON command with the name of the skeleton file to create and the name of the prototype skeleton file on which to base it. Do not include the file type for either the new file or the prototype file. See Example below.

   This command opens the new skeleton file in XEDIT.

2. Change whatever statements need to be modified, or add or remove statements in the new skeleton file.
3. Save your changes and exit from XEDIT.

You can now authorize yourself or any directory manager to use this skeleton file to create user IDs. To do so, see Allowing Directory Managers to Use a Skeleton File.

Example:

You want to create a skeleton file for the directory manager of user IDs in the Sales Department to use when he creates Sales user IDs.

To create SALES SKELETON, based on the prototype GENERAL SKELETON, enter the following:

vmdirect admin skeleton sales general