Optim™ will automatically display the Sign Optim Exit dialog anytime you execute the Configuration program if a signed exit does not exist. (You also can manually display that dialog by selecting from the Configuration main window.)

The Sign Optim Exit dialog includes the following options.
Optim Exit for this Machine
There are three options under the heading Optim Exit for this Machine. Click on the option you want to use.
Use this option to leave the currently signed exit in place. You must have permission to execute the Configuration program to use this option. This option is available only if an exit was previously signed, in which case the word Valid will appear in the State field.
If you select this option, the Password field is disabled and clicking OK or Cancel has the same effect (i.e., the existing exit remains in effect.)
This is the default option when the State entry is Valid.
Use this option to sign the default Optim exit. The default exit allows all requests by all users, within the security limitations defined for each user or user group via the security functionality included in Optim. If you select this option, you must specify your company Password to sign the default exit.
Signing the default exit will overlay any previously signed exit. If you are replacing a user-supplied exit, you must have permission in that exit to sign the new exit.
This is the default option when the State entry is Unsigned.
Use this option to sign a user-supplied exit. (See the Optim Initialization Exit Programmer's Guide for information on how to write an exit.) If you select this option, you must specify your company Password to sign the user-supplied exit.
Before you sign a user-supplied exit, you must copy it to the rt/bin directory where you installed Optim. This step will overlay any previously signed exit, rendering Optim unusable until you sign the new exit.
State
This display-only entry identifies the current state of your exit.
| Code | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Unsigned | A signed exit does not exist or was not found. This is the standard status after the initial installation of an Optim release. You must sign a valid exit to use Optim. |
| Valid | A signed exit exists. No action is required in response to this status, unless you want to use a different exit. |
| Corrupt | The existing, signed exit was not the one expected
by Optim. The two most common
reasons for this status are:
If you receive this status, you must resign a valid exit to use Optim. |
| Not Authorized | The current user does not have permission to access the Configuration program, so Optim will terminate the user's session after displaying an appropriate error message. If the user requires access to the Configuration program, contact your Optim Administrator to have the user's access permissions changed. |
Company Information
There are three items listed under this heading: Name, ID, and Password. Each company is assigned a unique company Name, ID, and Password when it receives Optim. These entries are your company credentials for accessing Optim.
When you install Optim on a Windows machine, you normally enter your company Name and ID during setup, although this may not be the case in some instances. See Specifying a Company Name and ID for more information.
Name
Optim will automatically display the company name assigned to your organization here. (Your Optim-supplied name may not match the spelling or punctuation used in your company's actual name.) You cannot change this entry.
ID
Optim will automatically display the company ID assigned to your organization here. You cannot change this entry.
Password
You must specify the Password assigned to your company to sign any exit, whether it be the Optim default exit or a user-supplied exit. This entry is case-insensitive.
This entry is required, unless you selected the Leave the Currently Signed Exit Intact option.
After you specify your company password to sign an exit, click OK to complete the signing process and close the Sign Optim Exit dialog.