You need to get VMARC itself to "unzip" the LISTS VMARC. Then you issue URLIST RACFVM. You can type "PEEK" in front of a file you want to look at. Except on OPEN files. If you'd have VM:Spool, you can look at a file by pressing PF11, even on open files.
2009/12/22 Martin, Terry R. (CMS/CTR) (CTR) <terry.mar...@cms.hhs.gov> > Kris, > > > > I went to the DOWNLOAD page and clicked on *VMARC* archive: > v-86K<http://www.vm.ibm.com/download/packages/listsg.vmarc>and saved it. What > are the steps to get it to my VM system so that I can > execute it? > > > > *Thank You,* > > > > *Terry Martin* > > *Lockheed Martin - Information Technology* > > *z/OS & z/VM Systems - Performance and Tuning* > > *Cell - 443 632-4191* > > *terry.mar...@cms.hhs.gov* <terry.mar...@cms.hhs.gov> > > > > *WFH Tuesdays and Fridays* > > > > ------------------------------ > > *From:* The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:ib...@listserv.uark.edu] *On > Behalf Of *Kris Buelens > *Sent:* Tuesday, December 22, 2009 2:49 AM > > *To:* IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU > *Subject:* Re: HCPLGA6525E The External Security Manager is unavailable. > > > > From MAINT for example: > CP SEND CP RACFVM SPOOL CLOSE > CP Q RDR RACFVM > CP Q PRT RACFVM > The last 2 commands are easier if you get my URLIST tool: > http://www.vm.ibm.com/download/packages/descript.cgi?LISTSG > URLIST RACFVM will then display all spool files for RACFVM (PRT, RDR and > PUN) > > 2009/12/22 Martin, Terry R. (CMS/CTR) (CTR) <terry.mar...@cms.hhs.gov> > > - ---- I think that is what was happening. What is the best way to look at > RACFVM console log without logging on to it? Still trying to learn these > things! > > > > > > *Thank You,* > > > > *Terry Martin* > > *Lockheed Martin - Information Technology* > > *z/OS & z/VM Systems - Performance and Tuning* > > *Cell - 443 632-4191* > > *terry.mar...@cms.hhs.gov* <terry.mar...@cms.hhs.gov> > > > > *WFH Tuesdays and Fridays* > > > ------------------------------ > > *From:* The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:ib...@listserv.uark.edu] *On > Behalf Of *Scott Rohling > > > *Sent:* Monday, December 21, 2009 1:15 PM > > *To:* IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU > > *Subject:* Re: HCPLGA6525E The External Security Manager is unavailable. > > > > I believe this can happen when a RACF privileged user enters the wrong > password too many times.. a prompt that must be responded to or time out > occurs on the RACFVM machine.. > > Does this user have RACF privs? If so -- they probably need their password > reset.. > > Scott > > On Mon, Dec 21, 2009 at 11:07 AM, Martin, Terry R. (CMS/CTR) (CTR) < > terry.mar...@cms.hhs.gov> wrote: > > Hi > > > > I have a user that was trying to logon and basically he got stuck and > eventually he received this message: > > > > *HCPLGA6525E The External Security Manager is unavailable. * > > LOGOFF AT 12:22:13 EST MONDAY 12/21/09 BY SYSTEM > > > > Press enter or clear key to continue > > > > I looked the message up but it did not tell me much. Does anyone have an > idea what might have caused RACF not to respond. I have logged on a bunch > more times without any issue. > > > > *Thank You,* > > > > *Terry Martin* > > *Lockheed Martin - Information Technology* > > *z/OS & z/VM Systems - Performance and Tuning* > > *Cell - 443 632-4191* > > *terry.mar...@cms.hhs.gov* > > > > *WFH on Tuesdays and Fridays* > > > > > > > > > -- > Kris Buelens, > IBM Belgium, VM customer support > -- Kris Buelens, IBM Belgium, VM customer support