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Chapter 9 Archiving the Audit Log Data : Purging the Archive File Interactively

Purging the Archive File Interactively
Invoking the PURGELOG_SCREEN Tool
To invoke PURGELOG_SCREEN from the workbench, execute the rule as follows:
EX execute rule ==> PURGELOG_SCREEN<Enter>
Prerequisite
You must have the appropriate security to use this facility. Refer to Archiving the Audit Log–z/OS or to Archiving the Audit Log–Open Systems for a description of the security that you require.
Purge Screen

 
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Archive and Purge Audit Log
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Purge dates ranging from: 20070301 to: 20070310
Archive File: S6B.AUDIT.LOG_______________________________________
PFKEYS: 1=HELP 3=PURGE & EXIT 12=EXIT 4=VIEW ACCESSLOG

 
Use of the Purge Screen
Use this screen to complete these tasks, as described in the following sections:
1.
2.
3.
Depending on your external security environment, one user could be required to enter the name of the archive file and another user could be required to archive the files.
Task A Enter the name of the file where the audit data is to be stored
If your user ID is defined to the SPECFILE security definition, enter the name of the file where the audit log data is to be stored. For example:
C:\S6B\Auditlog\Mar
or
S6B.AUDITLOG.MARCH
Press Enter to process the name of the file. If your user ID is defined to the PURGELOG security definition, you can then complete steps 2 and 3; otherwise, press PF12 to exit the screen.
Open Systems Requirements
If you are operating in a Windows or Solaris environment, enter the full path and filename. If the file does not already exist, it is allocated for you.
z/OS Requirements
In a z/OS environment, the following conditions apply for the file:
Archive File:SEC00.PURGE.LOG(JANUARY)
Task B Supply the date range
Specify the date range that is to be used. The dates must be supplied in the form yyyymmdd. You can also specify an asterisk (*) as a wildcard character to represent an entire date:
An asterisk in the Purge dates ranging from field means the earliest date in the access log.
An asterisk in the Purge dates ranging to field means yesterday’s date.
Task C Archive the data
If your user ID is defined to the PURGELOG security definition, press PF3. This archives the data and returns you to the workbench.

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