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Old 05-13-2009
Move profile out of etc
Hello
is possible move out the /etc/ the default profile?
I know that is possible create a single profile in a user directory but is possible put out the general profile. I work in USS z/os and I won't dis en gaged for /etc/ and get the file in other directory that corresponding a another mountpoint like /mysystemconf/etc

Enrico
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Old 05-13-2009
Do not move the file /etc/profile or refer to anything in /etc/profile which is not on a filesystem which is always mounted in Single User Mode.
 
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