Running a Job with the Default User ID

Alex Gassem · Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2023 3:41 pm

Hi all!

I've been trying to run a job under the default user ID, but I am struggling to figure out how to do this. I can see that in TSO the SUBMIT command has a NOUSER operand, but from what I can see (and have tested locally), this just means that the USER operand will not be added, and hence the job still runs under my own user ID if I submit it from TSO when logged in.

www.ibm.com/docs/en/zos/2.1.0?topic=command-submit-operands

How can one submit under the default ID? I see there is some discussion on this link: www.ibm.com/docs/en/zos/2.4.0?topic=aiw-understanding-default-user-ids -- would I have to set up the NODES RACF class?

Any help would be much appreciated.

Pedro · Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2023 1:18 am

According to the documentation that you cited, it looks like you have to issue a SETROPTS command (requires SPECIAL authority) plus also define some NODES profiles, which you probably do not have access to.

I am curious of why you would want to, as it says that job cannot access any system resources. (at least, that is how I read it)

Alex Gassem · Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2023 1:52 pm

Hi,

Thanks for your reply. I was hoping there was a more straightforward way than what was listed on that page but if that's what has to be done then I'll find some time to set up the NODES profiles as needed.

As to why I want to, I'm doing some research into the security controls around default jobs - it's not really for practical use!