Granting authority to access processes

Grant the authority to access a process or set of processes, to each group of users with a business need for it.

About this task

To grant the authority to access some processes, use the appropriate commands for your operating system.

[UNIX, Linux, Windows, IBM i]On Multiplatforms, you can also use the SET AUTHREC command.

Procedure

  • [AIX, Linux, Windows] For AIX®, Linux®, and Windows systems, issue the following command: 
    setmqaut -m QMgrName -n ObjectProfile -t process -g GroupName +all
  • [IBM i] For IBM® i, issue the following command: 
    GRTMQMAUT OBJ(' ObjectProfile ') OBJTYPE(*PRC) USER(GroupName) AUT(*ALL) MQMNAME(' QMgrName ')
  • [z/OS] For z/OS®, issue the following commands: 
    RDEFINE MQPROC QMgrName.ObjectProfile UACC(NONE)
PERMIT QMgrName.ObjectProfile CLASS(MQPROC) ID(GroupName) ACCESS(READ)
    The variable names have the following meanings:
    QMgrName
    The name of the queue manager. On z/OS, this value can also be the name of a queue sharing group.
    ObjectProfile
    The name of the object or generic profile for which to change authorizations.
    GroupName
    The name of the group to be granted access.