PURGEUSER [ HP 3000 Series 9X8LX Computer Systems Commands Reference ] MPE/iX 5.0 Documentation
HP 3000 Series 9X8LX Computer Systems Commands Reference
PURGEUSER
The PURGEUSER command enables a system administrator or an account
manager to remove a user from an account.
Syntax
PURGEUSER user[.acctname]
Parameters
user Specifies the name of the user to be deleted. This
name must contain from one to eight alphanumeric
characters, beginning with an alphabetic character.
acctname Specifies the name of the account where the user is
located. The default is the logon account of the
account manager. System manager (SM) capability is
required to use this parameter.
Operation Notes
* Usage
You can enter this command from a session, a job, a program, or in
break mode. Pressing Break does not affect this command.
You must have system manager (SM) or account manager (AM)
capability to enter this command.
You cannot purge a user if he or she is currently logged on. If
you try to purge a user currently logged on to the system, the
system responds by displaying the message IN USE: CAN'T BE
PURGED. You cannot purge MANAGER.SYS.
* Purge verification
When you enter PURGEUSER during a session, the system displays the
following verification prompt to ensure that you do not
accidentally purge the wrong user:
USER user TO BE PURGED? (YES/NO)
* Deleting remaining files
The files created by a purged user remain after you purge the user
from the system. The following choices are available for deleting
files:
* The system administrator with system manager (SM)
capability can remove the files' account by entering the
PURGEACCT command.
* Someone with account manager (AM) capability can remove the
files' group by entering the PURGEGROUP command.
* Anyone can enter the PURGE command for each file to be
deleted.
Example
* To remove a user named USER1, enter:
:PURGEUSER USER1
USER1 TO BE PURGED? (YES/NO)YES
Related Commands
LISTUSER
NEWUSER
PURGE
PURGEACCT
PURGEGROUP
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