RELEASE

This command 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 enter this command from a session, a job, a program, or in break mode. Pressing Break does not affect this command.
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.

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 Commands



   ALTSEC

   LISTF

   LISTFILE

   SECURE

RELEASE

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