Chapter 4 Additional Activation Features

Self-Lock

Very often a terminal user will need to leave the workstation for a short while, and it is inefficient and time-consuming to ask the user to sign off and on for each occasion.

The Self-Lock feature of Screen provides an easy yet comprehensive method for locking the user terminal. When locking the terminal, the user can specify the maximum duration he expects to be away from his machine. Should he be absent longer, the terminal’s job automatically ends.

To use the Self-Lock feature, follow these procedures.

  1. Select 3. Self-Lock from the Screen main menu (alternately, type GRLOCK in the command line). The GRLOCK screen appears.

  1. Enter the timeout period in minutes or keep the default setting of *NOMAX.

  2. Press Enter to confirm you selection.

Your terminal is now locked. To end the lock state, and restore the original display, enter the password you used to log onto the system.