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Configuring the Siebel Gateway Name Server for Automatic Start on AIX

Use the procedure in this topic to configure the Siebel Gateway Name Server to start automatically on AIX.

This topic is part of Configuring the Siebel Gateway Name Server for Automatic Start.

To configure the Siebel Gateway Name Server to start automatically on AIX

1. Log on as root to the computer on which the Siebel Gateway Name Server was installed.
2. Execute the following command on a single line:

   mkitab "sieb_gtwyns:2:wait:su - SIEBEL_ACCOUNT -c \"$SIEBEL_HOME/bin/siebel_server start\""

   where:

   • SIEBEL_ACCOUNT is the nonroot user account installing Siebel Business Applications
   • $SIEBEL_HOME is the installation directory for the Siebel Gateway Name Server
3. Verify if the file /etc/rc.shutdown exists. If it does not exist, then create it and change the permissions:

   touch /etc/rc.shutdown

   chmod 744 /etc/rc.shutdown

4. Edit the file /etc/rc.shutdown and add the following command:

   /usr/bin/su - SIEBEL_ACCOUNT -c "$SIEBEL_HOME/bin/siebel_server stop"

   where:

   • SIEBEL_ACCOUNT is the nonroot user account installing Siebel Business Applications
   • $SIEBEL_HOME is the installation directory for the Siebel Gateway Name Server
5. Save and close the file.