You'll want to google it and get it working. It's pretty simple. That will allow a user you specified the ability to run all commands or some specific commands under their own ID with UID=0 (root) authority. And everything is logged.
Look at /etc/sudoers to configure it Then the syntax for users is "sudo command" Jon -----Original Message----- From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU] On Behalf Of Scott Rohling Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2013 9:16 AM To: LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Re: VMCP commands for non-root userids sudo? Scott Rohling On Wed, Oct 30, 2013 at 7:06 AM, Diep, David (OCTO-Contractor) < david.d...@dc.gov> wrote: > Hi everyone, > > I have a non-root UserID that needs to be able to execute VMCP commands. > I've tried a lot of things, but it has not yield much success. Any > suggestions?? > > Thanks! > > David Diep > > Serve DC is proud to present NeighborGood, a new, free tool to help > residents engage in meaningful service and connect with the causes and > organizations they care about. Visit NeighborGood at < > http://serve.dc.gov/service/neighborgood> > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, > send email to lists...@vm.marist.edu with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or > visit > http://www.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390 > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For more information on Linux on System z, visit > http://wiki.linuxvm.org/ > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@vm.marist.edu with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or visit http://www.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For more information on Linux on System z, visit http://wiki.linuxvm.org/ ________________________________ The information contained in this e-mail message is intended only for the personal and confidential use of the designated recipient(s) named above. This message may be an attorney-client or work product communication which is privileged and confidential. It may also contain protected health information that is protected by federal law. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by telephone and destroy (shred) the original message and all attachments. Any review, dissemination, distribution or copying of this message by any person other than the intended recipient(s) or their authorized agents is strictly prohibited. Thank you. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@vm.marist.edu with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or visit http://www.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For more information on Linux on System z, visit http://wiki.linuxvm.org/