Execution of $ORACLE_HOME/root.sh

[Former Member]

Hi There,

We are installing SAP portal on Oracle and solaris. I had a doubt for execution of $ORACLE_HOME/root.sh as root user.

Do we need to execute $ORACLE_HOME/root.sh as root user only(what is process if root user access not provided to us) or can we use other user with root privilages. Please provide your valueble inputs ASAP.

Regards,

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

SAP recommends to user root to execute root.sh for oracle installation.

alternatively you can also use user who has root privileges.

[Former Member]

I hae checked with oracle team and root.sh scripts in unix systems can be executed as root only else it will not give the results as expected.

[Former Member]

If you look into the script root.sh, you will see a hard-coded check for user root.

So the answer will be:

No, you cannot use other user.

Edit this script at your own risk ....