On Monday, 11/24/2008 at 08:01 EST, David Kreuter 
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> The LOGONBY statement in the directory is limited to 8  users. I have a 
client 
> that wants to have, say, 16 in the list.
> The system is fairly knuckle scraping, i.e., no RACF,  DIRMAINT, 
products, 
> etc.  This isn't helping, as if DIRMAINT was there we  could do a 
dynamic 
> directory update.
>  
> I have thought of a command exit, or even a class C or  E service 
machine that 
> zaps storage. But I'm too old for zapping storage  ...
> ... at least in production systems.
>  
> Any ideas?

The limit's not in CP code, but in the object directory.  That's something 
that isn't changed trivially, requiring you to recompile any part of the 
system that references the directory.  Good news: I think the code that 
abends the system doesn't reference the directory.  That's, like, two 
modules you don't have to compile!  :-)

You'll have to drop back to your client's security policy for guidance. 
Security is not free, so if they MUST have LOGON BY with more than 8 
byusers, then they MUST purchase an ESM.  Of course, you could write an 
ESM for them, but that will cost them a boatload of money and take a while 
to complete, not to mention the ongoing cost of your support.

Alan Altmark
z/VM Development
IBM Endicott

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