The function Users enables the system administrator to grant user access to Entire Output Management by creating and modifying user IDs with their passwords and authorization profiles. Users are defined in Entire Output Management for the following purposes: security, distribution lists, logging.
Every user in Entire Output Management is associated with a user definition. In the user definition, you define which functions the user is allowed to perform and set various options which control the behaviour of the user interface.
This section describes the components of a user definition and the functions available for the maintenance of user definitions:
A user definition consists of the following sections:
| Field | Explanation |
|---|---|
| User ID | Enter the user ID. The user ID uniquely identifies a
user in Entire Output Management and is used for security and for report
distribution.
The user ID must be identified to the security package in your installation, if you have one, for example: RACF, TOP-SECRET, unless the profile field ESY User is set to "N". |
| First Name / Last Name | Enter the user's first name and last name. |
| Title | Enter the user's title (optional). |
| In addition, you can - optionally - enter the following information on the user: address information, office and departmental information, telephone numbers. | |
| Field | Explanation |
|---|---|
| User Type (A/G/O/P) |
Possible values:
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| Language Code (1/2) | Specify the language code for the user interface: 1 = English, 2 = German. |
| ESY User (Y/N) | Is the user ID defined in the external security system? Enter "Y" (yes) or "N" (no). (See also the field description for Use Owner ID). |
| Confirm (Y/N) |
Enter "Y" to open a window requesting confirmation of deletion. Enter "N" to suppress the window. |
| Auto-Commit (E/I) |
Enter "E" (explicit) to open a window requesting confirmation of modifications. Enter "I" (implicit) to commit modifications automatically. |
| Editor Prefix |
Enter "Y" to display the six columns with line numbers on the left-hand side of the Editor screen when browsing active reports. Enter "N" to suppress the display. |
| Editor PF Keys |
Enter "Y" to display the PF-key assignments at the bottom of the Editor screen when browsing active reports. Enter "N" to suppress the display. |
| Field | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Reports | The user may perform the
following functions on objects of this type:
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| Bundles | |
| Distribution Lists | |
| Printers | |
| Physical Printers | |
| Calendars | |
| Users | |
| Active Reports | |
| Active Bundles | |
| Printouts | |
| Sort selected active reports by (N/D) | Active reports are sorted:
N = by name, |
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Set default filter to substring (Y/N) |
This field only applies to the Output Management GUI Client (NGC). It sets the default for various NGC functions used to filter active reports and determines whether the report name that can be specified with any of these functions is interpreted as a prefix or as a substring. This default setting can be changed individually in every function concerned. |
| Archive |
Y = The user is allowed to perform the corresponding function. N = The user is not allowed to perform the corresponding function. |
| Revive | |
| Flush Bundle | |
| Archive Administration | |
| Monitor Startup | |
| Monitor Shutdown | |
| Display Monitor | |
| System Defaults (D/M) |
D = The user may display the system defaults. M = The user may modify the system defaults. |
| Restrict Abun (Y/N) |
Y = prevent users from listing all active bundles. N = allow users to list all active bundles; users can display and add reports only into active bundles for which they are authorized; these bundles are highlighted in the Active Bundle list. |
| Abun List Format (1/2) | This option controls the behaviour of active bundle
list wildcard selection:
1 = the user is presented with a list of matching active bundle names from which he/she may select one; active bundles with the selected name are then listed. 2 = all matching active bundle names are listed. |
| Display long names (Y/N) |
Y = Long report and bundle names consisting of up to 25 characters (see System Defaults) are displayed. N = Long names are not displayed. If long-name display is not supported by the system, this field is automatically set to "N" and cannot be overwritten. |
To invoke user maintenance:
Enter 2 in the command line of the
System Administration menu.
The User Maintenance screen is displayed:
09:52:08 **** Entire Output Management **** 2019-11-11
User ID XYZ - User Maintenance -
Cmd User ID Name Phone
___ ________ __________________________________________________ _____________
__ AD Dent, Arthur 4405
__ AQ Quatermain, Allan 5678
__ DC Copperfield, David 1362
__ HF Finn, Huckleberry 1372
__ JC Carter, John 4444
__ JE Eyre, Jane 1366
__ JP Parlabane, Jack 2345
__ LL Lamora, Locke 1233
__ MC Thompson, Mercedes 5678
__ RM Morgan, Rachel 6666
__ OT Twist, Oliver 1367
__ RC Crusoe, Robinson 1234
__ TA Aching, Tiffany 1122
__ TS Sawyer, Thomas 1785
__
All
Command => ____________________________________________________________
Enter-PF1---PF2---PF3---PF4---PF5---PF6---PF7---PF8---PF9---PF10--PF11--PF12---
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This screen lists all users defined in Entire Output Management. They are displayed in alphabetical order of user IDs.
For each user, the ID, name and telephone number are displayed.
To display only user IDs that start with a given prefix, you can use an asterisk (*) to enter selection criteria in the field above the user IDs.
From this screen, you invoke the individual user maintenance functions by pressing a PF key or by marking a user with a line command in the Cmd field.
| Command | Function |
|---|---|
| CO | Copy the user definition. |
| DE | Delete the user definition. |
| DI | Display the user definition. |
| FO | Maintain the user's folder. |
| LO | Display log information for user definition. |
| MO | Modify the user record section of the user definition. |
| UL | Display log records of user activity. |
| UP | Modify the user profile section of the user definition. |
| XR | Cross-reference: display all objects related to the user. |
To create a new user definition:
Press PF2 (Add) on the User Maintenance screen.
The Define User screen is displayed.
On this screen, you enter a user ID and the user's name, and - optionally - further information about the user as described under User Record.
After you have made the appropriate specifications, press PF9 (Profl) on the Define User screen.
The User Profile Definition screen is displayed.
It lists the functions the user is authorized to perform. Next to each function, the possible values are shown in parentheses. Change the values ars desired. The fields are described under User Profile.
To copy a user definition:
On the User Maintenance screen, enter the line command
CO next to the user.
The Copy User Definition window is displayed.
Type the name of the target user in the input field provided.
A message confirms that the user has been copied.
To modify the user record section of a user definition:
On the User Maintenance screen, enter the
line command MO next to the user.
The Define User screen is displayed for the user you have selected.
The fields are described under Components of a User Definition.
Change the specifications as desired. Then save them.
To modify the user profile section of a user definition:
On the User Maintenance screen, enter the
line command UP next to the user.
The user profile of the user is displayed.
The fields are described under Components of a User Definition.
Change the specifications as desired. Then save them.
When you delete a user definition, all other objects associated with the user (for example, active reports) will also be deleted. This means that the deletion process may be quite time-consuming. Therefore it is recommended that a user be deleted only when the Monitor is not active, or in batch mode.
To delete a user definition online:
On the User Maintenance screen, enter
the line command DE next to the user.
Depending on the CONFIRM option (see
SET command), you may be
prompted to confirm the deletion.
To delete a user definition in batch mode:
Use the application programming interface
NOMDELUS, which is provided in the library SYSNOM. It
is invoked as follows:
LOGON SYSNOM NOMDELUS DELETE user-ID
The user will be deleted system-wide.
To display cross-reference information about a user:
On the User Maintenance screen, enter the line command
XR next to the user.
The XREF of User window for the selected
user is displayed. It shows the entities related to the user ID, grouped by
categories. If a category contains entities related to the user ID, you can
mark that category in the M column with any
character.
Mark the category for which cross-reference information is to be displayed.
A window is displayed, listing all entities of the selected type to which the user is linked.
To display log information about a user:
On the User Maintenance screen, enter the line command
LO next to the user.
The Log Display screen is displayed for the user definition selected.
You can display more information about a log entry by marking
it with the line command IN.
To display log information about a user's activities:
On the User Maintenance screen, enter the line command UL next to the user.
A list of all activities performed by the user is displayed. For each activity, the following information is displayed: the date and time when it was performed, the object on which it was performed, and a message explaining the activity.
This function makes it easier for you to define users in Entire Output Management.You can copy Natural Security users definitions to the Entire Output Management database.
A default profile can be used for the users copied. The individual user profile can be defined directly on this screen.
To copy users from Natural Security:
Enter 3 in the command line of the
System Administration menu.
The Copy Natural Security Users screen is displayed:
09:37:25 **** Entire Output Management **** 2018-11-11
User ID XYZ - Copy NATURAL SECURITY Users -
Default Profile ==> ________
Cmd User ID Name T R B L P AR A R AB F PO U C PH Message
___ ________ ____________________ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ __ _ __ _ _ __ _______
__ AAA Ritchie Blackmore G P P P D M Y Y M N M _ D D
__ ABC Jon Lord G P P P D M Y Y M N M _ D D
__ BCDE Ian Paice G P P P D M Y Y M N M _ D D
__ FGH Nick Simper G P P P D M Y Y M N M _ D D
__ IJK Rod Evans G P P P D M Y Y M N M _ D D
__ MNOPQ Ian Gillan G P P P D M Y Y M N M _ D D
__ ROG Roger Glover G P P P D M Y Y M N M _ D D
__ SAB Tommy Bolin G P P P D M Y Y M N M _ D D
__ SAT Joe Satriani G P P P D M Y Y M N M _ D D
__ STE Steve Morse G P P P D M Y Y M N M _ D D
__ TAST Don Airey G P P P D M Y Y M N M _ D D
__ UGH Glenn Hughes G P P P D M Y Y M N M _ D D
__ WHITES David Coverdale G P P P D M Y Y M N M _ D D
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Command => ___________________________________________________________________
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On this screen, you can select the users to be copied or modify their profiles, as described below.
| Field | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Default Profile |
A default profile can be very useful when copying a large group of users from Natural Security to Entire Output Management. If you select a default profile, it is automatically used for every user copied. To select a default profile, enter a user ID in this field. For a user selection list, enter a question mark (?) in this field. A help window opens. Press ENTER again to open the user selection window. When you perform the copy function, users marked with a character are copied with the Entire Output Management user profile of the user ID entered here. |
| User ID | The user ID as defined in Natural Security. |
| Name | The user's name. |
| T | User type. Enter an A here to
define the user as an Administrator, or a G to
define a General user.
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To copy a user or group of users to Entire Output
Management:
On the Copy Natural Security Users screen, enter any character in the Cmd field preceding the user to be copied.
"Defined" is displayed in the Message column following the users who were copied.
If you have selected a user ID for the default profile, the users marked with a character are copied with the Entire Output Management user profile of the user ID entered in the Default Profile field.
Press PF5 (Do) to confirm your work.
A message confirms that all modification have been committed. All users copied now appear on the User Maintenance screen.
You can modify an individual user profile on the Copy Natural Security Users screen before copying it to Entire Output Management.
To to do:
Overwrite the values listed on the screen for that profile. You can enter the following function codes in the columns after the user names:
| Function Code | Function |
|---|---|
| D | Display object only. |
| M | Display and Modify object. |
| P | Display, Modify and Purge object. |
| or: | |
| Y | Function allowed. |
| N | Function not allowed. |
| Column | Meaning | Function Codes |
|---|---|---|
| R | Reports | D, M, P |
| B | Bundles | D, M, P |
| L | Distribution lists | D, M, P |
| P | Logical printers | D, M, P |
| AR | Active reports | D, M, P |
| A | Archive | Y, N |
| R | Revive | Y, N |
| AB | Active bundles | D, M, P |
| F | Flush bundle | Y, N |
| PO | Printouts | D, M, P |
| U | Users | D, M, P |
| C | Calendars | D, M, P |
| PH | Physical printers | D, M, P |
For example, to allow a user to display and modify bundles, enter
an M in the "B" column to the right of the user
name. To grant a user the permission to archive, enter a
Y in the "A" column.