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This topic describes the user and group requirements for AquaLogic User Interaction products on Unix and Linux platforms.
| Pre-install Setting | Standard Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ALI Group Name | ali | Local group with a fixed ID |
| ALI User | ali | Local group with a fixed ID |
| PT_HOME | /opt/bea/alui | Owned by ALI user and group |
The same values for these users, groups, and directories should be used across all machines hosting portal components. Local users and groups with fixed IDs are recommended. Secure deployments should avoid NIS users for machine security. Using the same local user and group for all AquaLogic User Interaction services allows an administrator to lock down host machines and audit activity.
For convenience, preinstall.sh, a script to create users, groups and directories, is provided with the distribution. For details on running the pre-install script, see Running the Unix Pre-Install Script
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