Switching UIDs with the Options pull-down menu

The Options pull-down menu available on the entry panel and the directory list display panel provides an option that lets you switch to super-user mode (UID 0) or switch back to your initial UID.

When you are operating under your UID, the Options pull-down menu displays this option:

3. Enable superuser mode(SU)

Note: If you select this option, and you have permission to the BPX.SUPERUSER facility class, you are switched to UID 0 (super-user mode).

When you are operating in super-user mode, the Options pull-down menu displays this option:

3. Reset UID to nnn

If you select this option, you are switched back to your UID nnn.