IT14389: KNOWLEDGECENTER UPDATE TO "ENSURE THAT THE NON-ROOT USER HAS FULL SUDO PRIVILEGES ON THE SERVER".

APAR status

• Closed as documentation error.

Error description

• IBM Spectrum Control non-root user installation procedure:
  
  https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SS5R93_5.2.9/com.ibm
  .spectrum.sc.doc/fqz0_t_installing_tpc_wizard_linux_aix.html?lan
  g=en
  
  Under the header:  "If you want to install IBM Spectrum Control
  as a non-root user"
  
  Regarding the bulletpoint: "Ensure that the non-root user has
  full sudo privileges on the server."
  
  There are no specific details as to how to accomplish this
  configuration.
  Requesting enhancement to statement including procedure,
  examples, and check and validation steps to aid in pre-install
  validation.
  
  RECREATE STEPS: Install IBM Spectrum as non-root user and view
  results.
  
  ________________________________________________________________
  DB2 Version used for Server: N/A
  The defect is against component: 5608TPC00
  Server/Manager build/release (TPC): 5.2.9
  ________________________________________________________________
  Problem as described by customer: Unable to install IBM
  Spectrum Control with a non-root user_id.
  Initial customer impact (low/med/high): low
  

Local fix

• TBD
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * Those who wish to install with a non-root user               *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * See ERROR DESCRIPTION.                                       *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  * Ensure that non-root user has full SUDO privileges on the    *
  * server.  Refer to latest version of the Knowledge Center.    *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• A documentation update has been made in the IBM Spectrum Control
  5.2.10 Knowledge Center to clarify the full SUDO privileges for
  the non-root user.
  
  If you want to install DB2 as a non-root user, have your system
  administrator complete the following tasks on the target server
  before you begin the installation.  The following information
  has been added to the respective topics in the Knowlege Center.
  (target May 2016 for 5.2.10)
  
  http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SS5R93_5.2.10/com.ibm
  .spectrum.sc.doc/fqz0_t_installing_db2_on_linux_or_unix_gui.html
  http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SS5R93_5.2.10/com.ibm
  .spectrum.sc.doc/fqz0_t_installing_tpc_wizard_linux_aix.html
  
  Installing DB2
      Ensure that the non-root user has sudo privileges for the
  following commands on the server:
          xauth (Enables the non-root user to provide access to
  their X Window System display for the root user.)
          db2setup (Enables the non-root user to launch the DB2
  installation program.)
      You must enter the full path to the commands when you
  configure the sudo privileges. For example:
  
      username	ALL=(root)	SETENV:
  /usr/bin/xauth,/home/username/Downloads/DB2/server_t/db2setup
  
  Installing IBM Spectrum Control
  Ensure that the non-root user has sudo privileges for the
  following commands on the server:
  
      xauth (Enables the non-root user to provide access to their
  X Window System display for the root user.)
      db2ln (Enables the non-root user to create the links for the
  DB2 system files.)
      db2setup (Enables the non-root user to launch the IBM
  Spectrum Control installation program.)
  
  You must enter the full path to the commands when you configure
  the sudo privileges. For example:
  
  username	ALL=(root)	SETENV:
  /usr/bin/xauth,/opt/ibm/db2/V10.5/cfg/db2ln,/home/username/Downl
  oads/IBMSC/SC/setup.bin
  

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