Step 4. Update IDs monitored by Operations Manager
About this task
Each user ID console that you want Operations Manager to monitor must be updated. Set the SECUSER or OBSERVER user ID to OPMGRM1, or the name of the user ID running GOMMAIN. You must update either the CP directory or the PROFILE EXEC of each monitored user ID. IBM® recommends updating the CP directory, allowing Operations Manager to see all messages on the console from the start of the logon process.
- If you use OBSERVER for monitoring users, message HCP150A is not generated. If you use SECUSER, message HCP150A is generated.
- If you use SECUSER, console messages are not sent to the target user ID unless the source user ID is running disconnected. If you use OBSERVER, console messages are sent to the target user ID when both the source user ID is running disconnected and when it is logged onto a console.
- If you use SECUSER, Operations Manager can send commands to the
source user ID (through Operations Manager actions) without the need
for an additional privilege class. If you use OBSERVER, Operations Manager servers must be able to issue the
CP SEND
command. By default this requires privilege class C. - If a disconnected user has a SECUSER or OBSERVER defined and also runs an application which connects to the CP *MSG service in order to capture CPCONIO and/or VMCONIO output to the virtual machine console, some or all of that output may be sent to the SECUSER or OBSERVER rather than the local *MSG connection. This may result in the application operating incorrectly.
- Refer to Application and settings interference for more information on how OBSERVER and SECUSER settings can impact Operations Manager.