Thanks to all for your thoughts. Perry
-----Original Message----- From: u2-users-boun...@listserver.u2ug.org [mailto:u2-users-boun...@listserver.u2ug.org] On Behalf Of John Thompson Sent: Friday, January 20, 2012 12:59 PM To: U2 Users List Subject: Re: [U2] [UV] Install as root vs uvadm And yes the Rocket installer, should do all this crap for you, but, it doesn't, shame on them :( On Fri, Jan 20, 2012 at 2:53 PM, John Thompson <jthompson...@gmail.com>wrote: > Assuming you are on a *nix system... > > If you want to install as uvadm, do the following: > > Create a user called uvsql > (In RHEL, use the GUI. In AIX, use smit) > > Create a user called uvadm. > (In RHEL, use the GUI. In AIX, use smit) > > If a group called uvadm, did not get created with the user, create a group > called uvadm. > (In RHEL, use the GUI. In AIX, use smit) > > Then create the /usr/uv directory. > mkdir /usr/uv > > Now set the permissions for it: > chown -R uvadm:uvadm /usr/uv > > Now set the sgid, to control the group ownership of files that get created > in the /usr/uv directory. > chmod g+s /usr/uv > > Now login as uvadm and run the install process. > > When it completes it will have you do the last little bit as root. > Simply login as root and do what it tells you. > > Now when you add your account data/files/programs, do the following. > > Create your users. > Create a group called uvusers. > > Make your directory where your accounts reside. > For example: > mkdir -p /uvdata/accts/SOMEACCOUNT > > chown -R username:uvusers /uvdata/accts/SOMEACCOUNT > chmod -R 774 /uvdata/accts/SOMEACCOUNT > chmod g+s /uvdata/accts/SOMEACCOUNT > > Wala, permissions problems solved :) > > On Fri, Jan 20, 2012 at 2:37 PM, Bertrand, Ron <bertran...@ghc.org> wrote: > >> We had multiple permission problems when we installed universe 11.3 as >> uvadm. Had to emergency re-install as root. >> >> Ron Bertrand | ANALYST,AP SYS 3 >> ISD, Group Health Cooperative >> PHONE 206-901-4519 >> CELL 206-605-9027 >> E-MAIL bertran...@ghc.org >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: u2-users-boun...@listserver.u2ug.org [mailto: >> u2-users-boun...@listserver.u2ug.org] On Behalf Of Perry Taylor >> Sent: Friday, January 20, 2012 11:12 AM >> To: U2 Users List >> Subject: [U2] [UV] Install as root vs uvadm >> >> I'm getting ready to install UniVerse on a new server and am questioning >> my past decision to install as uvadm rather than root. I'm not sure that >> installing as uvadm has really been of any benefit. Anyone want to comment >> on your experiences using uvadm vs root? >> >> Thanks. >> >> Perry >> Perry Taylor >> Senior MV Architect >> ZirMed >> 888 West Market Street, Suite 400 >> Louisville, KY 40202 >> www.zirmed.com<http://www.zirmed.com/> >> >> >> >> CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail message, including any attachments, >> is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain >> confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, >> disclosure or distribution is prohibited. ZirMed, Inc. has strict policies >> regarding the content of e-mail communications, specifically Protected >> Health Information, any communications containing such material will be >> returned to the originating party with such advisement noted. If you are >> not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and >> destroy all copies of the original message. >> _______________________________________________ >> U2-Users mailing list >> U2-Users@listserver.u2ug.org >> http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users >> >> GHC Confidentiality Statement >> >> This message and any attached files might contain confidential >> information protected by federal and state law. The information is intended >> only for the use of the individual(s) or entities originally named as >> addressees. The improper disclosure of such information may be subject to >> civil or criminal penalties. If this message reached you in error, please >> contact the sender and destroy this message. Disclosing, copying, >> forwarding, or distributing the information by unauthorized individuals or >> entities is strictly prohibited by law. >> _______________________________________________ >> U2-Users mailing list >> U2-Users@listserver.u2ug.org >> http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users >> > > > > -- > John Thompson > -- John Thompson _______________________________________________ U2-Users mailing list U2-Users@listserver.u2ug.org http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users _______________________________________________ U2-Users mailing list U2-Users@listserver.u2ug.org http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users
