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

[bc1410]

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

[GNeil]

Hi BC,

Looks like as of NetBackup 10.2 you need to use a non-root user.

https://www.veritas.com/support/en_US/article.100053091

Hope this helps!

Neil

[kiyan]

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.

[bc1410]

Thanks so much for the replies and links

[davidmoline]

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