I have set up a batch job like Dennis has suggested and our operators are
using this and it works just fine.

However I do agree with you Donna, it is an operations process.

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-----Original Message-----
From: HP-3000 Systems Discussion [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On
Behalf Of Dennis Heidner
Sent: Wednesday, July 04, 2001 12:01 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: inetd and operator.sys, part 2


Easy way to solve it.  Create a batch file that does the inetd.net -k.
Setup the job to run as manager.sys.  Change the file security to xeq only
and put a lockword on it.  Anybody that has a need to shut it down can do
so... by stream the job.

The job can include the inetd.net -k,  a pause,  set a variable if JINETD
is still running.  If still running, then it can do an ABORTJOB.
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> >can operator.sys do a 'inetd -k'?  or does that only work
> >for manager.sys?        - d
>
> <snip>
>
> Maybe an SIB item?

this is an intriguing thought?  should inetd be modified to allow someone
other than (literally) manager.sys to 'use' it.  given doug werth's
comments (With inetd, even a user with SM capability cannot kill inetd.
It appears to be hardcoded for MANAGER.SYS.  My guess would be that it
started as source from UNIX that was programmed to look for root user (or
UID 0) and chose to replace it with the closest MPE equivalent of
MANAGER.SYS or UID 1.), it makes me wonder if it's possible.  i believe
there is some argument for enabling operator.sys access to inetd though.
what do 'we' think?         - d

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