MAXDB : Installation - Error - SDB User can not be created

[Former Member]

Hi,

When I tried to install MAXDB in my SOlaris SPARC Station I get an error in the Installation Manager stating SDB User can not be created. Can any one explain me the situation and provide a solution to this?

Thanks in Advance

Regards,

Rajesh Manoharan

[markus_doehr2 · Accepted solution]

This is a well known problem on Solaris.

sapinst is trying to create the user with the home directory "/home/sdb" but "/home" is not exisiting because it is mapped for a logging in using automounter.

The easiest solution is, to create this user manually before your start the installation.

Markus

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

> This is a well known problem on Solaris.
> 
> sapinst is trying to create the user with the home directory "/home/sdb" but "/home" is not exisiting because it is mapped for a logging in using automounter.
> 
> The easiest solution is, to create this user manually before your start the installation.
> 
> 
> 
> Markus

Thanks Buddy!!

[former_member229109]

Hello Rajesh,

Please update with additional information to get clear on the reported issue:

-> What version of the database are you going to install?

-> Did you start the installation as root user?

-> Are you SAP customer? Did you follow the steps of the MAXDB installation guide?

-> Please post the installation log to the thread.

Thank you and best regards, Natalia Khlopina