Pepsico Business Solutions Group scott.bursik AT pbsg DOT com >From: bernard.baudoux AT fortisbank DOT com >To: "'nv-l AT lists.tivoli DOT com'"

>Subject: RE: [nv-l] Root Authority

>Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2002 07:51:51 +0200

>

>Herman,

>

>You must have root authority to administer your Netview.

>I'm not a member of the Unix team here, but I have the Netview box root's password. I just use it for Netview purposes. As far as pure AIX is concerned, then the Unix team do the job.

>

>I don't really understand why having the Netview box root's password could 'accidentally bring other systems down'. As long as you work on your own box and not on the others, I can't see any problem.

>

>Regards,

>Bernard Baudoux

>Fortis Banque.

>

>

> > -----Original Message-----

> > From: Herman.E.Caballero AT Lowes DOT Com [SMTP:Herman.E.Caballero AT Lowes DOT Com]

> > Sent: mercredi 26 juin 2002 18:05

> > To: nv-l AT lists.tivoli DOT com

> > Subject: [nv-l] Root Authority

> >

> > I'm curious as to how Netview Administrators under AIX managed to Install/Configure Netview without Root Authority. Is there anyone out there that performs these duties but have to rely on AIX administrator to perform Netview Administrator functions.

> >

> > I'm told from the AIX group that I can't have Root Authority to the Netview Box. Mainly, because it could accidentally bring other systems down.

> >

> > Please give me some feedback as how you manage your Netview box, without this Root Authority.

> >

> > Thank you in advance,

> >

> > Herman E. Caballero

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