Sun Java System Portal Server 7.1 Configuration Guide

ProcedureTo Install Portal Server 7.1 as a Non-Root User

  1. Install the Directory Server using the Java ES installer.

    During installation, provide the username and group information whenever prompted.

  2. As the non-root user, start Directory Server and verify whether it is running.

    ps -aef | grep slapd

  3. Install web container as the non-root user using the Java ES installer.

  4. Install Access Manager.

    For more information on installation steps, see the Technical Note: Installing Access Manager to Run as a Non-Root User.

  5. Install Portal Server in the Configure Later mode.

  6. During installation, provide the non-root user information whenever prompted.

  7. Change the ownership and access rights of SUNWportal to the User ID and Group of the non-root user.


    chown -R Userid:Group /PortalServer_base/SUNWportal
    chown -R Userid:Group /etc/SUNWportal
    chown -R Userid:Group /var/SUNWportal
    chmod -R 755 /PortalServer_base/SUNWportal
    chmod -R 755 /etc/SUNWportal
    chmod -R 755 /var/SUNWportal 
  8. Restart the web container.