The CA VM:Operator SECUSER process provides the ability to have disconnected virtual machines running as secondary user IDs in separate windows. Commands can be entered in these windows, and CA VM:Operator records all activity in its log file.
The SECUSER process uses the Single Console Image Facility (SCIF).
Note: For more information about implementing the SECUSER process, see the CA VM:Operator Administration Guide.
There are benefits and drawbacks to defining SECUSERs in CA VM:Operator. The benefits are:
- All messages are logged in the CA VM:Operator log file.
- A separate REVIEW window can be configured to view a subset of the log file pertaining only to that particular user ID's messages.
- The SECUSER window can be used to issue commands to disconnected service virtual machines and the responses can be monitored in the same window.
- The SECUSER user exit is available for sites concerned with security associated with the SECUSER windows.
- SCIF messages will by default appear in the SYSTEM window as well as the SECUSER window.