Unisphere for VMAX: Running Java process as a non-root user
Summary: Unisphere runs Java as a root user and there is no option prompted to change that from the default root user to a non-root user
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Symptoms
- Unisphere for VMAX and Unisphere for PowerMax currently runs Java as a root user.
- There is no option prompted to change from the default root user to a non-root user.
Cause
Currently Java is required to be run by the root user in Unisphere for VMAX.
Resolution
Currently it is not possible to run Java as a non-root user.
Dell EMC Product Management and Development Engineering is aware of the requirement to run Java as a non-root user and this is being evaluated for a future release. Please check the Unisphere release notes for updates or contact Dell EMC Customer Support and quote this article number (524278) for more information.
Dell EMC Product Management and Development Engineering is aware of the requirement to run Java as a non-root user and this is being evaluated for a future release. Please check the Unisphere release notes for updates or contact Dell EMC Customer Support and quote this article number (524278) for more information.
Affected Products
Unisphere for VMAXProducts
Unisphere for VMAX, Unisphere for PowerMaxArticle Properties
Article Number: 000167079
Article Type: Solution
Last Modified: 25 Apr 2025
Version: 3
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