Working with a generic user

When you select a generic userid (that is, one suffixed by an '*' (asterisk) symbol) from the USER definitions you are presented with the Generic User dialog, which enables you to specify a discrete user name. A discrete user name is required as there are several configuration settings that can be used to control which sessions are made available to a specific user after signon.

After successfully entering a discrete user name, the different session views display:

User sessions

This displays the specific sessions which have been configured on the generic user statement.

Priority/Autostart

This displays the sessions which will be available to the discrete user after signon, including sessions from any Profiles, along with any session priority and Autostart status.

Drop Reason

This displays sessions available to the discrete user after signon including sessions from any Profiles. It also displays sessions which will not be visible to the discrete user and sessions that have been renumbered. These are signified by the Drop Reason/Renum column and might include these conditions:

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Condition

Description

Duplicate number

Session number/key is a duplicate of another session.

Hidden

Session has been hidden by a configuration or security setting.

Concealed

Session is concealed by a configuration setting.

Dropped

Session has been dropped by a configuration or security setting.

Renumbered

Session number/key is a duplicate of another session and has been renumbered due to the RENUMDUP configuration setting.

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