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Procedure for changing the FglAM user from root to a non-root user on AIX -
Description
I installed the FglAM as root on my AIX system, but now I need to change it to a non-root user. What is the procedure for changing the FglAM user from root to a non-root user and what permissions does the user need to have?
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WORKAROUND
Please review the FglAM install guide for Unix to understand permissions (FoglightAgentManager_Install_UNIX_Revision1.pdf)- Changing the user
This should be as simple as chown recursively for the root directory of the FglAM install- Permissions
This is a more complex topic that is based on the types of agent you have running.
Ex: AIX_Console requires root privileges.
You may have to review the release notes for the types of agent you have deployed to determine
what level of permissions they need.Please review the topics from the attached guide regarding permissions and sudo/secure-launcher, as
well as the KB articles.
FoglightAgentManager_Install_UNIX_Revision1.pdf
+ Topic: Installing the Agent Manager
Page 21 Steps 12/13+ Topic: Configuring Agent Manager Agent Privileges
Page: 42 - 46
Knowledge Base Articles
+ SOL58308 How to set up secure launcher permissions using fglam.config.xml and sudo.
https://support.quest.com/Search/SolutionDetail.aspx?id=SOL58308+ SOL66067 Linux O/S agents requiring SUDO?
https://support.quest.com/Search/SolutionDetail.aspx?id=SOL66067