The MO (modify owner) line command can be entered against any directory
entry except a symbolic link file. This line command causes the Modify z/OS® UNIX File
Owning User panel to be displayed.
Figure 1. Modify z/OS UNIX File
Owning User panel (ISRUULMO) Menu Utilities View Options Help
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Modify z/OS UNIX File Owning User │
│ Command ===> │
│ │
│ Pathname . : /u/myhome/prog1 │
│ Type . . . : File │
│ │
│ UID Number 0 │
│ User ID . . IBMUSER │
│ │
│ │
│ │
│ │
│ │
│ │
│ │
│ F1=Help F2=Split F3=Exit F4=Expand F7=Backward │
│ F8=Forward F9=Swap F10=Actions F12=Cancel │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
F1=Help F2=Split F3=Exit F4=Expand F7=Backward F8=Forward
F9=Swap F10=Actions F12=Cancel
The Pathname field displays the path name of the selected file.
The Type field display the file type for the selected file.
The owner of the file can be changed by a superuser by updating
one of these input fields on the panel:
- UID Number
- This field allows you to enter the UID of the new owner. This
must be a number, in the range 1 to 2147483647, and must be defined
as a z/OS UNIX UID in your security data base.
- User ID
- This field allows you to enter the user ID of the new owner. The
user ID must be defined in your security data base and have the authority
to use z/OS UNIX resources.