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UCTL_PATH - UBROKER configuration option

Description

The UCTL_PATH option specifies the absolute path to an external link that resides on the z/OS UNIX file system.

This option is provided to support disabling the UID 0 requirement for the Universal Broker started task.

If a value is provided for this option, the link must be manually created prior to Universal Broker start-up, it must point to 'UCTL', and it must be owned by UID 0.

Usage

Method

Syntax

IBM i

UNIX

Windows

z/OS

Command Line, Long Form

-uctl_path directory

Environment Variable

UBRUCTLPATH=directory

Configuration File Keyword

uctl_path directory

Values

directory is the absolute path to an external link that resides on the z/OS UNIX file system.

If this option is not specified, the Universal Broker started task will format the link's name and attempt to create it in the location specified by the TMP_DIRECTORY configuration option.