Working with service tools user IDs

There are several enhancements and additions to service tools that make them easier to use and understand.

  • System service tools (SST)

    You can now manage and create service tools user IDs from system service tools (SST) by selecting option 8 (Work with service tools user IDs) from the main SST display. You no longer need to go into dedicated service tools (DST) to reset passwords, grant or revoke privileges, or create service tools user IDs. Note: Information regarding Service tools has been moved to the information center.

  • Password management enhancements

    The server is shipped with limited ability to change default and expired passwords. This means that you cannot change service tools user IDs that have default and expired passwords through the Change Service Tools User ID (QSYCHGDS) API, nor can you change their passwords through SST. You can only change a service tools user ID with a default and expired password through DST. And, you can change the setting to allow default and expired passwords to be changed. Also, you can use the new Start service tools (STRSST) privilege to create a service tools user ID that can access DST, but can be restricted from accessing SST.

  • Terminology changes

    The textual data and other documentation have been changed to reflect the new service tools terminology. Specifically, the term service tools user IDs replaces previous terms, such as DST user profiles, DST user IDs, service tools user profiles, or variations of these names.