Technical data

ADD PROXY

Adds entries to the proxy database that give remote users an OpenVMS identity

(account name). Applies to the NFS server, NFS client, PC-NFS, RSH, LPR/LPD,

and customer-developed services.

The proxy database contains communication proxies and NFS proxies:

• Communication proxy

Provides an identity for users of RSH, RLOGIN, REXEC, RMT/RCD,

LPR/LPD, and customer-written services, if these services are marked

with SET SERVICE /FLAGS=APPLICATION_PROXY.

Note

The ROOT account does not require a communication proxy in the proxy

database. The /FLAGS=APPLICATION_PROXY ﬂag, therefore, is not

relevant when you are setting up a communication proxy for a UNIX root

account.

Required qualiﬁers: /HOST, /REMOTE_USER.

• NFS proxy

Provides an identity for users of NFS client, NFS server, PC-NFS. No two

proxies can have the same UID and host combination.

Required qualiﬁers: /HOST, /GID, /UID.

You can combine NFS and communication proxies in one record.

Related commands: SHOW HOST, DCL command AUTHORIZE,

CONVERT/VMS PROXY, REMOVE PROXY, SHOW PROXY

Format for Communication Proxies

ADD PROXY user { /HOST=host | /REMOTE_USER=user }

[ /PERMANENT ]

Format for NFS Proxies

ADD PROXY user { /GID=n | /HOST=host | /UID=n }

[ /NFS=options ]

[ /PERMANENT ]

Restrictions and Tips

Requires read and write access to the proxy database and one of the following

privileges:

• SYSPRV

• SYSLCK

• OPER

For each host, deﬁne both its host name and alias names.

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