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Creating Directory Entries

Directory entry names must have one to eight characters and must be valid CMS file names. Valid characters are as follows:

• Letters: A–Z
• Digits: 0–9
• Symbols: $ + – (hyphen) _ (underscore)

The following cannot be directory entry names:

• Words: SYSTEM USER ALL CMSUT3 SYSTEMMP
• CA VM:Operator console names: If you use the CA VM:Operator product, you should not have user IDs with the same names as CA VM:Operator consoles. The CONSOLE records in the VMOPER CONFIG file list the console names. For more information about the VMOPER CONFIG file, see the CA VM:Operator System Administrator’s Guide.
• Any other words listed as not recommended in the appropriate IBM CP Planning and Administration documentation.

Passwords for newly created user IDs are always the same as their user IDs. The first time a user logs on to a new user ID, CA VM:Director prompts for a new password. The user sets the password at this time.