IST1661I
parameter PARAMETER NOT VALID FROM PROGRAM OPERATOR

Explanation

This message is the first in a group of messages that VTAM® issues when a DISPLAY APING command is entered with the PASSWORD parameter from a Program Operator Application (POA). Since there is no capability to supress the password from displaying via the Program Operator Interface, the command is failed. A complete description of the message group follows.
IST1661I parameter PARAMETER NOT VALID FROM PROGRAM OPERATOR
IST1663I command cmdtype COMMAND FAILED - reason
IST314I END
IST1661I
  • parameter is the parameter entered on the command.
IST1663I
  • command is the operator command entered.
  • cmdtype is the operator command type entered.
  • reason is one of the following values:
    SECURITY VIOLATION
    • Processing the DISPLAY APING command as entered would allow the password to be displayed in the Program Operator Application log, which is a security exposure.

System action

VTAM rejects the command.

Operator response

Reenter the command without the PASSWORD parameter or enter the command with the PASSWORD parameter from an MVS™ console.

System programmer response

None.

Routing code

2

Descriptor code

5