Creating the aopd.conf configuration file

You must create the aopd.conf configuration file. These steps show how to create the aopd.conf configuration file in the /etc/Printsrv directory. If you want to create this file in a different directory, you must specify the full path name of the file in the AOPCONF environment variable.

To create the aopd.conf file:

1. On the z/OS® UNIX command line, switch to an effective UID of 0:

   su

   To use the su command, you must be permitted to the BPX.SUPERUSER profile in the FACILITY class in RACF®.

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2. Copy the sample configuration file, /usr/lpp/Printsrv/samples/aopd.conf, to /etc/Printsrv/aopd.conf:

   cp /usr/lpp/Printsrv/samples/aopd.conf  /etc/Printsrv/aopd.conf

   If you copy the sample configuration file to a different location, specify the full path name of the configuration file in the AOPCONF environment variable in the aopstart EXEC and in the /etc/profile file.

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3. Change the owner of the file to UID 0:

   chown 0 /etc/Printsrv/aopd.conf

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4. Change the group owner to AOPADMIN. AOPADMIN is the suggested RACF group name for Infoprint Server administrators. However, you might have used a different name for this group.

   chgrp AOPADMIN /etc/Printsrv/aopd.conf

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5. Change the permissions of the file so that it is readable by everyone and writeable only by UID 0 and members of the AOPADMIN group:

   chmod 664 /etc/Printsrv/aopd.conf

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6. Edit the configuration file using your preferred editor and save your changes. For example:

   oedit /etc/Printsrv/aopd.conf

   The sample configuration file, /usr/lpp.Printsrv/samples/aopd.conf, also contains attributes that apply to customers who have purchased an Infoprint Server license. You should specify only these attributes:

   • base-directory
   • inventory
   Edit this file using the IBM-1047 code page.

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7. Switch back to your own UID:

   exit

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Syntax rules:

• Use lowercase characters for the attributes, and use uppercase or lowercase characters for the values.
• Use blank characters before or after the equal sign, if desired.
• Start comments with a pound sign (#).
• Include blank lines, if desired.

Related information:

• Configuration file aopd.conf
• Setting environment variables