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Reviewing Directory Entries

You might want to review a user ID’s directory entries to check the user ID’s configuration.

Also, you might want to review a user ID’s directory entries to find a user ID’s password if it is forgotten. However, you cannot review user ID logon passwords if either of the following is true:

• PWSUPRES is turned on in the SECURITY CONFIG file
• Password Encryption Facility is turned on (CA VM:Secure only)

If either of these conditions is true, the passwords are masked with asterisks.

You can review directory entries only if you have a read/write A–disk or directory. This is because CA VM:Director writes a copy of the directory entry to your A–disk under the name entry DIRECT A0, where entry is the name of the directory entry you are reviewing. This file is temporary, existing only so long as you keep the directory entry displayed, and CA VM:Director erases the file from your A–disk when you are finished. However, if you happen to have a file of this name on your A–disk when you review the directory entry, CA VM:Director overwrites that file with this temporary file.

To review a directory entry

1. From CMS, enter the MANAGE command with the name of the entry and the numeral 8. For example, to review the user ID SALESID, enter the following command:

   vmdirect manage salesid 8
   

   This selection opens the directory entry in XEDIT. You can review any information in this directory entry, such as MDISK statements and LINK statements, but you cannot change the directory entry.

   Note: If the directory entry contains an INCLUDE statement, you will see that statement, but not the statements of the included directory profile.

2. When you have finished reviewing the directory entry, press PF3 or type quit to return to CMS.

You can also review a directory entry by entering the MAINT MANAGE command with the REVIEW parm. For example, to review the user ID SALESID, enter:

vmdirect maint manage salesid review

Review the directory entry and end the XEDIT session to return to the manage command environment.

You can also review a directory entry from the screen that lists the user IDs you manage. Enter the following command:

vmdirect ulist

Move the cursor to the user ID whose directory entry you want to review and press PF2 (Review). This function key opens the directory entry and puts you in an XEDIT session for display only. Review the directory entry and exit using PF3 to return to the main ULIST screen.