UNLOCK NODE (Unlock a client node)
Use this command to allow a locked client node to access the server again. You can also unlock multiple nodes that use the same method of authentication.
Privilege class
To issue this command, you must have system privilege, unrestricted policy privilege, or restricted policy privilege for the policy domain to which the client node is assigned.
Syntax
>>-UNLOCK Node--+-*---------+--+------------------------------+->< '-node_name-' '-AUTHentication--=--+-LOcal-+-' '-LDap--'
Parameters
- node_name (Required)
- Specifies the name of the client node to unlock. You can use wildcard characters to specify the node name. You do not have to enter a node name if you want to unlock all of the nodes according to their method of authentication. Use the wildcard with an authentication method to unlock groups of nodes. The parameter is required. There is no default wildcard character available.
- AUTHentication
- Specifies the node password authentication method. This parameter
is optional.
- LOcal
- Specifies that you want to unlock nodes that authenticate passwords with the IBM Spectrum Protect™ server.
- LDap
- Specifies that you want to unlock nodes that authenticate passwords with an LDAP directory server.
Example: Unlock a node
The client node SMITH is locked out of IBM Spectrum Protect. Allow SMITH to access the server.unlock node smith
Example: Unlock all nodes that authenticate with the IBM Spectrum Protect server
The nodes that are not authenticating passwords with LDAP directory servers must be unlocked.unlock node * authentication=local
Related commands
Command | Description |
---|---|
LOCK NODE | Prevents a client from accessing the server. |
QUERY NODE | Displays partial or complete information about one or more clients. |