Safeguard Reference Manual (G06.24+, H06.03+ )

Introduction

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Abbreviating SAFECOM Commands

You can abbreviate any SAFECOM reserved words, including commands, attributes,

and keywords. In most instances, you can abbreviate a reserved word to its first three

characters although you can use more than three characters for clarity. However, you

cannot use fewer than three characters.

Some abbreviations must be longer than three characters so that the Safeguard

software can distinguish between similar reserved words, such as SUBVOLUME and

SUBPROCESS.

Hyphenated reserved words require at least three characters for each component, and

you must include the hyphens.

To illustrate the use of abbreviations, consider this command:

ALTER DISKFILE myfile, PROGID on

The same command using abbreviated reserved words follows:

ALT DISK myfile, PRO on

These three pairs of reserved words represent a special case in which you can use the

same three-character abbreviation for either reserved word:

In addition to command abbreviations, SAFECOM allows you to enter certain

combinations of audit attributes in shorthand form. For more information, see the

Safeguard Audit Service Manual.

The Super ID

The local super ID (user ID 255,255) is the group manager for the super group and

initially has the user name SUPER.SUPER. By default, the super ID can execute any

command without restriction. However, for day-to-day system-management operations,

the super ID acts only in emergency situations.

The super ID is needed to:

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Install an operating system using a site update tape (SUT).

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Perform a systemwide backup.

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License a program object file for use by other users (FUP LICENSE command).

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Revoke the license of a licensed object file (FUP REVOKE command).

Reserved Words Abbreviation

ALL ALLOCATE ALL

NAME NAMED NAM

REMOTE REMOTEPASSWORDS REM