Loading new Switch password in GSFDFCT, making it active

Q:

I'm updating VTAM/Switch's password in GSFDFCT. When I load the newly assembled table using the NEWCOPY command, is the new password loaded? Or, do I have to recycle VTAM/SWITCH to make the new password active?

A:

The password is loaded when you NEWCOPY the GSFDFCT table.  You do not have to recycle Switch.