For us, we have two other userids that have some of the capabilities of MAINT. One shares MAINT's ability to link any disk without using a password (we have VM:Secure), and another has all the privilege classes. When we have to service z/VM, we use MAINT. For other products we use the individual install userids. Sometimes I just have to wander over to Johnny, Ron, or Steve's desk and ask them if I can have MAINT.
Peter -----Original Message----- From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:ib...@listserv.uark.edu] On Behalf Of Fred Schmidt Sent: May 21, 2009 03:46 To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Subject: Multiple "MAINT" type users... how? Hi Listers, What do you recommend as a solution to allow more than one person to fulfil the role of making changes to z/VM system configuration files such as SYSTEM CONFIG and USER DIRECT? Up until now, it has been just me making changes to z/VM. But now I have an offsider and we would both like to work on a z/VM system at the same time. I have tried defining a second user and LINK'ing to MAINT's minidisks. That only allows read access if MAINT is already logged on. SFS sounded like a possible alternative, to share at the file level instead of at the minidisk level. However, a quick trawl of the Listserver seems to say that this is a lot of work to setup and administer. And I am loath to make major changes to MAINT's minidisks without understanding the implications, especially if I will have to re-do this work at each new install of z/VM. Regards, Fred Schmidt NT Government, Australia The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review retransmission dissemination or other use of or taking any action in reliance upon this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient or delegate is strictly prohibited. If you received this in error please contact the sender and delete the material from any computer. The integrity and security of this message cannot be guaranteed on the Internet. The sender accepts no liability for the content of this e-mail or for the consequences of any actions taken on the basis of information provided. The recipient should check this e-mail and any attachments for the presence of viruses. The sender accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this e-mail. This disclaimer is property of the TTC and must not be altered or circumvented in any manner.
