System distribution directory commands
You can use these commands to add, remove, change, rename, or display entries in the system distribution directory.
Command name | Descriptive name | Function |
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ADDDIRE | Add Directory Entry | Adds new entries to the system distribution directory. The directory contains information about a user, such as the user ID and address, system name, user profile name, mailing address, and telephone number. |
CHGDIRE | Change Directory Entry | Changes the data for a specific entry in the system distribution directory. The system administrator has authority to update any of the data contained in a directory entry, except the user ID, address, and the user description. Users can update their own directory entries, but they are limited to updating certain fields. |
DSPDIRE | Display Directory Entries | Display, print, or create a database file for some or all system distribution directory entries. |
RMVDIRE | Remove Directory Entry | Removes a specific entry from the system distribution directory. When a user ID and address is removed from the directory, it is also removed from any distribution lists. |
RNMDIRE | Rename Directory Entry | Renames a local or remote user ID and address to a new user ID and address. This will rename all occurrences of the specified user ID and address in all IBM-supplied files. |
WRKDIRE | Work with Directory | Provides a set of displays that allow a user to view, add, change, and remove entries in the system distribution directory. |