Confirming user privileges

If the installation fails, confirm that the users who install IBM® InfoSphere® Information Server have the necessary privileges.

Symptoms

The installation fails to complete successfully.

Environment

All supported operating systems.

Resolving the problem

Log in to the computer with the proper privileges.
Operating system Procedure
AIX® Solaris Log in as the root user.
Linux® Log in as the root user.
Windows Log in to the target computer as a local administrator or as a local or domain user who is directly assigned to the local Administrators group.