The initialization exit can be used to control what the user is allowed to specify on the CONSPROF command. The exit can allow installation-specific keywords on the CONSPROF command. If installation-specific keywords are allowed, they should be removed before the exit returns control to the CONSPROF command.

The initialization exit can be used to grant or deny the user CONSOLE command authority for the duration of the CONSPROF command. If you do not use RACF® or the logon pre-prompt exit (IKJEFLD or IKJEFLD1) to control access to the CONSOLE command, use both the CONSPROF initialization exit and the CONSOLE activation exit to maintain CONSOLE command authority. The CONSOLE activation exit can grant or deny the user CONSOLE command authority for the duration of the console session.

The initialization exit can update the console profile to include an installation portion. A word is reserved in the profile that can be set by installation exits for additional customization. This word can be used to point to another block of storage that can contain additional information necessary for CONSOLE command processing.

The pre-display exit can add additional information to message IKJ55351I or issue an installation-defined message. The additional information can be maintained in the installation portion of the console profile if the exits are maintaining more information for the user.

The termination exit should be used to clean up after the exits for the CONSPROF command. This exit can be used to store the additional information kept in the profile area in a permanent place if one exists.