Destroy Function--Destroy a Remote User Authorization¶

In netutil non-interactive mode, you can use the destroy function to destroy a remote user authorization.

This function has the following syntax when destroying a remote user authorization:

destroy type login vnode

type

Specifies the type of entry. Valid values are:

global

Indicates that the object is available to all users on the local node.

private

Indicates that the object is available to a single user.

vnode

Identifies the virtual node name associated with this authorization.

Examples: Destroy a Remote User Authorization

This command destroys a private login on vnode “payroll.” The entry to be destroyed is uniquely identified by its type and the vnode name. No additional fields are necessary.

DE PR L payroll # Current user now uses global login

This command destroys a private login on all vnodes where it occurs. Using a wildcard in the vnode field lets you destroy all instances of a particular login with a single input line:

DE PR L *