RE: QINACTITV does not appear to be working

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Well, no, we've already beaten the topic of trying to do restricted
system-type stuff from batch like a dead horse numerous times on the
midrange-l list.

The real kicker is the potential to signon to a workstation that is not
normally in the QCTL subsystem.  I tried the TFRJOB QCTL from my QINTER
session, and Wow!, there it is, bye-bye QINTER, hello QCTL.

So let's say I do a TFRJOB QCTL and then do an ENDSBS *ALL.  Will my
session be clobbered or will I remain signed on?  Will the system be
able to go into a restricted state?

I'm still confused what role the job queue plays in changing my
interactive session from one subsystem to another.  CPF1293 is sent from
TFRJOB to say that "The job has been successfully transferred to the
specified job queue. TFRJOB command ended the routing step in subsystem
QINTER in library QSYS on 10:54:03 08/31/01.  The job transferred to job
queue QCTL in library QSYS."

>The job transferred to job queue QCTL in library QSYS.<
Here it plainly states that my interactive job was transferred to a job
queue.  This flies in the face of everything I thought I knew about
interactive, batch, and job queues.  I.e.,
    batch = job queue
    interactive <> job queue

Ready for some enlightenment.  Is this a good opportunity to read up on
work management?

Dan Bale
IT - AS/400
Handleman Company
248-362-4400  Ext. 4952
D.Bale@Handleman.com

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jim Langston [SMTP:jlangston@celsinc.com]
> Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2001 7:50 PM
> To:   security400@midrange.com
> Subject:      RE: [Security400] QINACTITV does not appear to be
> working
>
> >From an interactive job, yes.  From a batch job, no.
>
> I tried so many different ways to do this from a batch job,
> so I wouldn't have to wait til 7:00 when everyone logged out of the
> system to end it to a restricted stand, and run the job that
> ran the backup.  Couldn't do it in a batch job, but I could do it
> from a CL running in an interactive job.
>
> If you are asking what command is behind the save-21 on the menu,
> I don't know.
>
> Regards,
>
> Jim Langston
> Programmer/Analyst
> Cels Enterprises, Inc.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: security400-admin@midrange.com
> [mailto:security400-admin@midrange.com]On Behalf Of Bale, Dan
> Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2001 1:09 PM
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> Subject: RE: [Security400] QINACTITV does not appear to be working
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> Now that you've expanded my horizons here, I have to ask.  I'm
> wondering
> (but not too optimistic, since I've never heard this done before)
> about
> whether you can take the system to a restricted state after you've
> done
> a TFRJOB QCTL and do a Save-21 or other restricted-system stuff.
>
> I'm sure the answer's no, but I'd be wondering at 3 a.m. tonight if I
> didn't ask.  What a life, eh? <g>
>
> Dan Bale
> IT - AS/400
> Handleman Company
> 248-362-4400  Ext. 4952
> D.Bale@Handleman.com
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From:       Buck Calabro [SMTP:Buck.Calabro@commsoft.net]
> > Sent:       Thursday, August 30, 2001 3:51 PM
> > To: security400@midrange.com
> > Subject:    RE: [Security400] QINACTITV does not appear to be
> > working
> >
> > >A good idea, but I was under the impression
> > >that TFRJOB was strictly a batch function.
> >
> > Nope.
> >
> > >You even mention the QCTL jobq.  So, presuming
> > >you've done this <g>, can you give more details on this?
> >
> > It's easier to do than to explain.  Get to a command line and TFRJOB
> > QCTL.
> > Your job will re-route through the QCTL job queue which, presumably
> is
> > connected to subsystem QCTL.  Do a WRKACTJOB SBS(QCTL) and you
> should
> > see
> > yourself there.  Easy as can be!
> >
> > >Am I correct to assume that this method wouldn't
> > >help me if I'm not already signed on when QINTER is ended?
> >
> > Right.  It requires a bit of planning.
> >
> > >Sounds like Evan's method would allow
> > >me to sign on even if QINTER is ended.
> >
> > Right again.  I was just looking at things from the security angle,
> > that's
> > all.  I haven't tried, but I strongly suspect that you could readily
> > create
> > a second subsystem (Evan's method) and secure the job queue from all
> > but
> > your authorised users.  Forget about the specific workstation
> entries;
> > let
> > any device in.
> >
> > I'll tinker in a moment and let you know how it turns out.
> >
> > Buck
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