To add an access record

1. Start the access file manager.

2. Select option [1] from the main menu. The manager then presents a series of five prompts, one for each field in the record. The first field is the Client Machine Name field. The prompt looks something like this:

A value of "*" for client machine name means that this record will match all
clients for which there are no other records.  You cannot use alias names. The
name must be the official machine name.  Enter the official machine name [*]:

3. Enter a client machine name or accept the default value.

The second prompt is for the Client Username. If this field is blank, any user name will match. For Windows clients that do not define a USERNAME or USER environment variable, this field should be left blank or set to "USER."

If no client user name is entered it implies any user.
Enter client user name []:

4. Enter a client user name or accept the default value.

The third prompt fills in the Local Username field. The Local Username is the name that AcuConnect will use when executing access requests for requesters that match the first two fields of this record. Note that if the Local Username is not a valid name on the server, the server will attempt to use the value of the server configuration variable DEFAULT-USER (if defined). If DEFAULT-USER is not defined, the connection will be refused (AcuConnect returns an error 9D,103).

A value of 'same as client' for local user name means to use the client user
name.  If no local user name is entered DEFAULT-USER is used.
Enter the local user name [same as client]:

5. Enter a local user name or accept the default value.

The fourth prompt allows you to specify a password which must be supplied by requesters who match this record. The inclusion of a password is optional for UNIX installations. On Windows NT or Windows 2000 however, if your AcuAccess file maps any username (DEFAULT-USER or local user), and that username has a password associated with it, then you must include the password here and it must match the logon password on the server. This behavior is different from AcuServer, which does not require a password for DEFAULT-USER here.

6. Enter a password up to eight characters long. The set of allowable characters includes: upper and lower case letters, numbers, the space character, and most special characters (all ASCII characters numbered 32-126). Delete, escape and other non-printable characters are not allowed.

The password characters are not echoed on the screen when entered. You are asked to enter the password a second time to verify that it was entered correctly.

If no password is entered it implies none.
Enter password []:
Retype password for verification:

Should the password verification fail, you will see the following message:

Mismatch - try again.
If no password is entered it implies none.
Enter password []:

After you specify a valid password, the access file manager adds the record to the server access file.

Record added.
Press <Return> to continue...

If you accept all of the defaults when creating the record, the entry will look like:

Client Machine Name
Client Username
Local Username
Password
*

<same as client>
<none>

This record entry will match any client and allow any user to connect to the server, provided that:

the user has an account of the same name on the server
or, the DEFAULT-USER variable is defined with the name of a valid user

Through inclusion or exclusion of wild cards, named entries, and passwords, it is possible to construct a server access file that allows open, unrestricted access; rigid, tightly controlled access; or almost any level in between.

Client Machine Name	Client Username	Local Username	Password
*		<same as client>	<none>