Using a cataloged procedure

You can start syslogd with a cataloged procedure

Example:

//SYSLOGD  PROC
//SYSLOGD  EXEC PGM=SYSLOGD,REGION=30M,TIME=NOLIMIT
//       PARM='POSIX(ON) ALL31(ON)/ -f /etc/syslogd.conf'
//SYSPRINT    DD SYSOUT=*
//SYSIN       DD DUMMY
//SYSOUT      DD SYSOUT=*
//SYSERR      DD SYSOUT=*
//CEEDUMP     DD SYSOUT=*

For this syslogd cataloged procedure to get control with superuser and daemon authority, you must add an entry to the started procedures table, or define it in the STARTED class.

It is suggested that you assign user ID OMVSKERN to SYSLOGD in the RACF® started procedures table.

Example:

DC    CL8'SYSLOGD'  PROCEDURE NAME
DC    CL8'OMVSKERN' USER ID (to be used for SYSLOGD proc)
DC    CL8'OMVSGRP'  GROUP NAME OR BLANKS FOR USER'S DEFAULT GROUP
DC    XL1'00'       NOT TRUSTED
DC    XL7'00'       RESERVED

For more information about the started procedure table, see z/OS Security Server RACF System Programmer's Guide

To start syslogd, issue the following command from the console:

S SYSLOGD

Whenever the syslogd daemon is deactivated, you can issue this command to restart it.