This article describes how to run the deployment manager with a non-root user ID on operating systems such as AIX or Linux.
If global security is enabled, the user registry must not be Local OS. Using the Local OS user registry requires the dmgr process to run as root. If you are attempting to run a deployment manager as root in WebSphere Application Server Version 6 when you previously used a non-root user ID on operating systems such as AIX or Linux in Version 5.x, see Migrating a previously non-root configuration to root .
Perform this task to change the permissions for the deployment manager. Restart the deployment manager for the changes to take effect.
To configure a user to run the deployment manager, complete the following steps: