Re: Difference between informix & root

Kenneth Ma wrote: > > Hi all: > > What is the difference of starting the engine between user informix and > root? > Do you see any problem if user with DBA priviledge to start the engine > with > command 'oninit'? Or will it be started? > > THANKS in advance !!!!! > > Kenneth Ma Hi Kenneth, as long as you installed the Informix products properly there's no significant difference whether you start the oninit by root or informix. "oninit" has set the "set-user-id" bit and is owned by "root". Therefore the effective user id will be root, even if "oninit" is started by the user "informix". Bye Stefan Weideneder