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Removes security provisions from a file. Security does not resume for a released file until you enter the SECURE command for the file.

Syntax

RELEASE filereference

Parameters

filereference

Specifies the actual file designator of the file whose file access matrix access control you want to disable. The filereference can be either in MPE or HFS syntax.

MPE Syntax

If the filereference does not begin with a dot or a slash, it is parsed according to the MPE syntax and has the form:

  filename[/lockword][.groupname[.acctname]]

If the file has a lockword, you must specify it; otherwise, the system prompts you for it. If you do not specify groupname.acctname, the system assumes the logon group and account.

HFS Syntax

If the filename begins with a dot (.) or a slash (/), it is parsed according to HFS syntax.

Operation Notes

  • Usage

    You can use this command only for permanent disk files you have created. Under default system security provisions, the file must be in your logon account and must belong to your logon or home group.

  • Checking the file status

    You can enter the LISTFILE command to determine if a file is currently released or secured. Refer to the LISTFILE command for more information.

  • Access control definition

    An access control definition (ACD) overrides file access controls whether or not you have released or secured the file.

    For more information about ACDs, refer to the ALTSEC command in this manual.

  • Unaffected access controls

    This command does not affect the following access controls:

    Privileged files

    You cannot release privileged files.

    Lockwords

    You cannot override lockwords.

    ACDs

    This command does not affect the security on files with access control definitions. However, if you remove the ACD, the file is released. Refer to the ALTSEC command in this book for more information about ACDs.

Use

You can enter this command from a session, a job, a program, or in BREAK. Pressing Break does not affect this command.

Example

  • To release all security provisions for a file named FILE1 in your logon group and account, enter:

      :RELEASE FILE1

    If the system fails to locate the file, the following error message appears:

      UNABLE TO ACCESS FILE1.GROUP1.ACCT1.  (CIERR 356)

Related Information

Commands

ALTSEC, LISTF, LISTFILE, SECURE, ALTLOG, CHANGELOG, GETLOG, LISTLOG, LOG, OPENLOG, RESUMELOG, SHOWLOGSTATUS, SWITCHLOG

Manuals

None

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