Work with Security by Server

How to Get There

From the Security Configuration Menu, choose option 1.

What it Does

The Work with Security by Server panel displays a list of all of the servers and whether they have location or user authorities specified for any/each server. From the Work with Security by Server panel, you can work with Server Properties, Server Functions, Location Authorities, User Authorities, Captured Transactions, and Memorized Transactions.

Options

NOTE: You can enter an option next to more than one server at a time. This allows you to perform more than one task at a time.
2=Edit Location Authority

To create or maintain Location authority rules, enter a 2 (Edit Location Authority) next to a server to open the Work with Security by Location panelWork with Security by Location panel. See Location RulesLocation Rules.

3=Edit User Authority

To create or maintain User authority rules, enter a 3 (Edit User Authority) next to a server to open the Work with Security by User panelWork with Security by User panel. See User RulesUser Rules.

5=Work with Functions

Enter 5 (Work with Functions) next to a server to display the Work with Security by Server/Function panel. Use the Work with Security by Server/Function panel to see a list of functions for a server, and to edit function location authorities and function user authorities.

7=Server Properties

Enter 7 (Server Properties) next to a server to display the Change Server Function Rule panelChange Server Function Rule panel, which you can use to maintain and edit server function rules.

8=Captured Trans

To work with Captured transactions, enter an 8 (Captured Trans) next to a server to open the Work with Captured Transactions panelWork with Captured Transactions panel. If any transactions exist, a list of those transactions subsetted by the selected server will be displayed. See Capturing TransactionsCapturing Transactions.

9=Memorized Trans

To work with Memorized transactions, enter a 9 (Memorized Trans) next to a server to open the Work with Memorized Transactions panelWork with Memorized Transactions panel. If any transactions exist, a list of those transactions subsetted by the selected server will be displayed. See Memorizing TransactionsMemorizing Transactions.

Press F23 to see additional options.

Field Descriptions

System

System indicates the target of any operations you perform. When you add rules, for example, those rules will be sent to, and will affect processing on, the System named.

Position To Server

This allows positioning to a starting point for the subfile.

Opt

Allows entry of a valid option for the function.

Server

The server ID is the name of the server that authority is being specified.

Description

The description of the server.

Rules Enforced

Indicates that Powertech Powertech Exit Point Manager for IBM i will enforce rules for this server. See also Exit Point Activated.

Y Powertech Exit Point Manager for IBM i will enforce rules for this server when Exit Points Activated=Y
N Powertech Exit Point Manager for IBM i will not enforce rules for this server when Exit Points Activated=Y
Exit Point Activated

Indicates that a Powertech Powertech Exit Point Manager for IBM i exit program is configured for this server. See also Rules Enforced.

Y Powertech Exit Point Manager for IBM i exit program is active for this server.
N Powertech Exit Point Manager for IBM i exit program is not active for this server.

See also Activating Powertech Powertech Exit Point Manager for IBM i.

Command Keys

F3 (Exit): Exit the current panel without processing any pending changes.

F5 (Refresh): Refreshes the panel and resets all available text fields.

F7 (Select System): Use this command key to work with data from a different System.

F8 (Captured trans): Goes to the Work with Captured Transaction panel.

F9 (Memorized trans): Goes to the Work with Memorized Transaction panel.

F12 (Cancel): Exit the current panel without processing any pending changes.

F13 (Display messages): Displays messages for user.

F14 (Work with submitted jobs): Displays jobs submitted from the current job.

F15 (Work with spooled files): Displays the user's print output.

F24 (More keys): Displays additional function keys (listed above).