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bc1410
Level 6
9 months ago

Netbackup version upgrade 10.x in redhat linux - install account - root?

When upgrading the actual version of netbackup from 9.1.0.1 to 10.x has anyone used root as the user when upgrading or installing.  I see the guide states that a non root account should be used in linux environment.   Wondering if we can still continue to use the ROOT account when upgrading on netbackup 10.x?

Thanks

BC

  • You can still upgrade using the root account.but if you are going to 10.2 and later, just add a non-root user for database and when you are prompted, provide that username. this username must be a non-admin user.

    • davidmoline's avatar
      davidmoline
      Level 6

      Hi bc1410 

      One thing to note in 10.2 (and above) there are now three possible users associated with NetBackup processes. 

      1. The Postgres database user (DATABASE_USER)
      2. The service account user for most processes (SERVICE_USER)
      3. root for processes that require this still. 

      The service account user can be root. The database user cannot be root nor should it be the service account user.

      David