Entering new POSIX users

Following the creation of a new BS2000 user by means of the "ADD-USER" command, the POSIX user attributes user number, group number, login directory and program are assigned pubset-specific default values (see "Defining default values for POSIX user attributes"). Either the POSIX administrator or the BS2000 system administrator must modify the default values so that the new BS2000 user can use POSIX.

For this purpose a procedure is offered which is called using "ADD-POSIX-USER" command. This procedure can only run under the TSOS system ID. Before the procedure is started the POSIX subsystem must be started.

This procedure creates a home directory for the user and enters the name in the relevant POSIX user attribute.