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Set Up Guardfiles

If your database uses guardfiles, Databridge can be included under database guardfile validation. For validation of guardfiles to work, the relevant guardfile must specify read access (RO) for the Databridge Accessory and/or the usercode under which the Databridge Accessory is running.

In addition, the Databridge Engine (DBEngine) must have read access to the actual database guardfile. You can accomplish this in one of the following ways:

  • Run the Databridge Accessory under the usercode that owns the guardfile. For example, if the guardfile is (PROD)GUARDIAN/FILE, run the Accessory under the PROD usercode.

  • Change the security of the guardfile to PUBLIC IN.

  • Make sure that DBEngine is a privileged program. DBEngine is marked as a privileged program on the release media.

    NOTE:Access to the guardfile itself is enforced by the MCP. Therefore, even if you make the database visible to the Accessories, you must still give DBEngine read access to the guardfile, as explained above.