Neoview Database Administrator's Guide (R2.4)

7 Other Operations
This chapter describes:
• “Managing the Super ID” (page 97)
• “Viewing System Events” (page 98)
• “Monitoring Queries” (page 103)
Managing the Super ID
The super ID is the user ID that has unlimited access to the platform. For system security, HP
recommends that you configure your system for daily business operations with the super ID
inactive. However, there might be times when you must activate the super ID; for example, if
super ID privileges are needed to debug a problem. In this scenario, HP Support will call you to
activate the super ID for their use. You will need to disclose the super ID password to HP Support
after activating the super ID. Super ID will be activated only for a limited period of time. As soon
as HP support has debugged the problem, they will notify you. Then, you should suspend the
super ID and change the password.
Only users assigned to the MGR role can activate and suspend the super ID.
Any time you activate the super ID, you must change its password.
When you suspend the super ID, no future logins are allowed under the super ID. Super ID
sessions already logged in are not affected. However, when these sessions log out, they cannot
log in again under the super ID as long as Suspend Super is in force.
To activate or suspend the super ID:
1. Start DB Admin and log on using any user ID assigned to the MGR role.
2. Click the Users tab and select the Manage Super tab. A status message shows the super ID’s
status:
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