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Maintaining POSIX Group Names and Group IDs Using CA VM:Secure

CA VM:Secure keeps POSIX group information in the VMSECURE POSIX file on the DRCT minidisk. This file enables you to use CA VM:Secure to define new POSIX groups, and to make changes to existing POSIX groups. You use this file to define POSIX groups instead of specifying POSIXGROUP statements in the USER DIRECT file.

To work with POSIX group names, use the ADMIN POSIX command. This command opens the VMSECURE POSIX file in XEDIT.

Note: You must have at least ADMIN POSIX authorization to use the ADMIN POSIX command. For information about the VMSECURE POSIX file and the format of the POSIXGROUP statement, see VMSECURE POSIX File.

Example:

To define a new POSIX group, enter the following:

vmsecure admin posix

The VMSECURE POSIX file opens in XEDIT. To add the new POSIX group named FINANCE with a GID of 002, add the following statement:

POSIXGROUP FINANCE 002

Save and exit the file.