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6.6.a.1: Running the product servers and consoles as non-root

6.6.a.1: Running the product servers and consoles as non-root

The application server can be run using a non-root ID. By default, WebSphere servers use a root ID. Use these instructions to change the ID.

  1. Change permissions to the product installation directories to allow access to the administrative server when it "runs as" a non-root ID. Do one of the following:
  2. Ensure that all ports have a value greater than or equal to 1024. The default configuration file, server-cfg.xml, must have its orbSetting's bootstrapPort changed:
    1. Open the server configuration file in a text editor.
    2. Change the bootstrapPort of the orbSettings:
      <orbSettings xmi:id="ORBConfig_1" enable="true" bootstrapHost="localhost" bootstrapPort="2222">
      

      where 2222 is just an example of a new port that you might use.

      Changing the bootstrap port affects the clients that connect to the server. See the port administration overview for details.

  3. Start the administrative server, using the new ID.

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