Re: INF4.1 -1 ERROR ?? problem

shemminga@cix.compulink.co.uk writes: > >>Surely this should be user informix? > > > > Why? First of all, when you install Informix products, you do so as root, > > not informix (informix would not allow setting up the permissions needed > > on some of the files, which require root ownership with suid). Second of > > all, as the original poster stated, they are using a package-installation- > > script, which I doubt would be run as informix, more likely root or > > install. > > I'll shut up 'cos I'm at home and can't check, but I'd've been > willing to bet real money that my installation instructions said, > "Create a user/group informix, log in as user informix, install > software..." How much money do you care to sacrifice ;-)? If you check page 7 of the Installation guide for 4.1 (page number may be different for other releases, though the procedure is the same), under step 1., you will see "Log in as root." It is true that you are directed to create an account for user informix (which, generally, must be done by root), but at no point do the instructions tell you to log in as informix for the installation. As in my message that you have responded to, I will point out that user informix would not allow the assignment of ownerships and permissions necessary for several of the products, which require root ownership with suid. Dave -- Disclaimer: These opinions are not those of Informix Software, Inc. ************************************************************************** "I look back with some satisfaction on what an idiot I was when I was 25, but when I do that, I'm assuming I'm no longer an idiot." - Andy Rooney