See also: Display Users if you have sufficient Priority.
Users often exit processes illegally. For example, they might leave a record in use at the end of the day, or switch the terminal off to go to lunch. This can cause problems with locked records and partitions. In addition, the user's manager is often unable to correct these problems due to insufficient Priority.
This program lets you clear another user and hence kill (terminate) all the processes that are running in the user's partition. You can kill off any partition except your own [SELF].
Warning: That means you can also kill agent- and daemon processes, so be careful!
What do you want to do?
This form is displayed showing all users on the system when you click User management from the SYSTEM UTILITIES Menu. It enables you to clear a user. This kills off (terminates) all selected processes running in the user's partition.
| Menu | Button | Description |
|---|---|---|
| File > Exit |  |
Exits to the SYSTEM UTILITIES Menu. |
| Tools > Refresh |  |
Refreshes the properties of the grid. |
| Tools > Kill All Selected Processes |  |
Kills all processes currently selected in the bottom grid. |
| Help > Help F1 |  |
Displays help on this topic, including the page you are currently reading. |
Global and Unattached Partitions:
GRID 1
Displays a list of global partitions. This is the library that is running, with all the attached users. Selecting the global partition in the top grid displays in the bottom grid a list of users currently attached.
| Partition | Global Name | User Account |
|---|---|---|
| [Number] | [Service name of the server] | SELF + [number of users] + library |
Selecting one or more of these fields narrows the search results and changes the bottom grid display.
Module
: Filters by module.
Company
User ID
Client/IP name
Partition Status for [Service name of the server]:
GRID 2:
Displays all the users and processes that you could terminate. Shows a list of users currently attached to the global partition selected in the top grid. The initial selection is, by default, the first global partition in the grid. This list does not include the current user partition. (If it did, the current user could kill his or her own process by mistake).
| Partition | Terminal | Module | Company | UserID | IP/Client Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Partition Number] | [Terminal number] | [Module mnemonic] | [Company number] | [For example: kcc00] | [Name of the user and Internet Protocol address] |
Shortcut menu command:
The following shortcut menu command is displayed when you right click on a single process in the bottom grid:
Kill Process: Terminates the single process for the user you selected with a right click in the bottom grid.
See also: Display Users.
Note: Even if you have sufficient priority, you will not see the menu option unless you are set up via the Advanced system user check box. (SYSTEM UTILITIES Menu > Management Menu > User details > System Tab.)
To clear a user and terminate the single process that is running in the user's partition:
On the SYSTEM UTILITIES Menu, select the User management option.
The User Management form is displayed showing all users on the system. The top grid displays a list of global partitions.
Select the global partition in the top grid.
The bottom grid displays a list of users currently attached. They are all the users and processes that you could terminate. You can kill off any partition except your own [SELF].
Warning: That means you can also kill agent- and daemon processes, so be careful!
Use the Filter Options to select the applicable module, Company, and so on, via the drop-downs .
Selection of one or more of these fields narrows the search results and changes the bottom grid display.
The top grid displays a list of global partitions.
Select the global partition in the top grid.
The bottom grid displays a list of users currently attached.
In the bottom grid, right click on the grid line for which you want to terminate the single process, then select the Kill Process shortcut menu command.
A dialog box displays the following message:
Are you sure you want to kill the selected process? OK/Cancel
Click OK to terminate the single process in that user's partition.
The selected user is cleared from the bottom grid. The process running in the user's partition is terminated.
Click the Refresh grid properties toolbar button, or select the Tools > Refresh menu bar command.
See also: Display Users.
Note: Even if you have sufficient priority, you will not see the menu option unless you are set up via the Advanced system user check box. (SYSTEM UTILITIES Menu > Management Menu > User details > System Tab.)
To clear multiple users and terminate all processes that are running in the users' partitions:
On the SYSTEM UTILITIES Menu, select the User management option.
The User Management form is displayed showing all users on the system.
The top grid displays a list of global partitions.
Select the global partition in the top grid.
The bottom grid displays a list of users currently attached. They are all the users and processes that you could terminate. You can kill off any partition except your own [SELF].
Warning: That means you can also kill agent- and daemon processes, so be careful!
Use the Filter Options to select the applicable module, Company, and so on, via the drop-downs . Selection of one or more of these fields narrows the
search results and changes the bottom grid display.
In the bottom grid, select the partitions that you want terminated, then do one of the following:
Click the toolbar button, Kill All Selected Processes .
Select Tools > Kill All Selected Processes.
A dialog box displays the following message:
Click OK to terminate all selected processes.
The selected users are cleared from the bottom grid, and all the processes running in the users' partitions are terminated.