accessControl

accessPersonalCaslibs Action CAS: Admin Access for SAS Viya

accessPersonalCaslibs

L'essentiel
At a glance
Gaining unrestricted visibility into user-specific environments is a common challenge for system support, which the accessPersonalCaslibs command resolves effectively. By enabling administrators to inspect and interact with personal workspaces like CASUSERHDFS directly from their own session, this tool eliminates the need for manual login switching during maintenance or troubleshooting cycles. The comprehensive Q&A section below details how to leverage this elevation of privilege for seamless auditing and advanced user support, ensuring you can manage personal data silos without compromising operational efficiency.
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accessPersonalCaslibs Action

Provides administrative access to all personal caslibs (CASUSER and CASUSERHDFS).

Consulter

Description

Provides administrative access to all personal caslibs (CASUSER and CASUSERHDFS). This action is typically used by administrators to perform tasks on behalf of users in their personal caslibs.

accessControl.accessPersonalCaslibs <result=results> <status=rc>;
Settings
ParameterDescription
result Specifies the variable to store the results of the action. The results are returned as a dictionary.
status Specifies the variable to store the status code of the action. A status code of 0 indicates success.

Examples

FAQ

What is the primary function of the accessPersonalCaslibs action?
Which action set contains the accessPersonalCaslibs action?
Are there any specific parameters required to run the accessPersonalCaslibs action?
What are personal caslibs like CASUSER and CASUSERHDFS?

Associated Scenarios

Use Case
IT Audit: Scan for Unauthorized PII in a User's Personal Caslib

An internal data governance policy prohibits storing sensitive Personally Identifiable Information (PII) in personal CAS workspaces. An IT administrator must perform a spot audi...

Use Case
Server Health Check: Identify Large Tables Across All User Workspaces

A CAS server is experiencing memory pressure. A CAS administrator needs to quickly investigate if any users are storing excessively large tables in their personal caslibs. The g...

Use Case
Automated Scripting: Gracefully Handle Empty and Non-Existent Caslibs

An automated nightly script is being developed to catalog all tables in personal caslibs. The script must be robust and not terminate unexpectedly. It needs to correctly handle ...