Implementing new ACF2 rules to users in ACF2/CICS regions for non-resident rules

Products

• ACF2
• ACF2 - z/OS
• ACF2 - MISC

Issue/Introduction

How are new rules implemented for users in ACF2/CICS regions if the rules are not globally resident?

Resolution

Use the ACF2 transaction ACFM.  

1. In the transaction, select RC - Resource Control.
    
2. The rules are under CICSKEY:
   NEW FUNCTION: RC PARMS: C
   
   
3. Enter the following on the next panel:
   ENTER DESIRED COMMAND:  TRANS
   
   This function reloads the directory.
   
   
4. Then to reset the users cache clearing out previous rule validation that would be for the old rules, Type R (or RESET) to reset the cache in the PARMS:
   NEW FUNCTION: RC PARMS: R