Technical Note: Installing Access Manager to Run as a Non-Root User

Overview

This document describes how to install and configure Sun JavaTM System Access Manager to run as a non-root user with either Sun Java System Web Server 6.1 or Sun Java System Application Server Enterprise Edition (EE) 8.1 as the web container. The supported versions of these components include:

This document is intended for system administrators and software technicians who are deploying Access Manager and other Sun Java Enterprise System (Java ES) components. You should be familiar with the administrative commands for your deployment platform (SolarisTM system or Linux system ) and the following tasks.

Task 

Where to Find More Information 

Understanding Access Manager technical concepts 

Sun Java System Access Manager 7 2005Q4 Technical Overview

Running the Java ES installer to install Java ES components, including: 

  • Sun Java System Access Manager

  • Sun Java System Directory Server

  • Sun Java System Message Queue

  • Access Manager web container:

    • Sun Java System Web Server

    • Sun Java System Application Server

Sun Java Enterprise System 2005Q4 Installation Guide for UNIX

Applying any required patches for Access Manager and other Java ES components. 

Check for required patches in the Java ES 2005Q4 Release Notes Collection: http://docs.sun.com/coll/1315.1

For some components, you might need to check with your Sun Microsystems technical representative. 

You can download patches from SunSolve Online: http://sunsolve.sun.com/

Running the Access Manager amconfig script to deploy and configure Access Manager instances.

Chapter 1, Access Manager 7 2005Q4 Configuration Scripts, in Sun Java System Access Manager 7 2005Q4 Administration Guide

Administering Java ES components, including starting and stopping Directory Server and the web container (Web Server or Application Server) 

Java ES collection: http://docs.sun.com/prod/entsys.05q4

Java ES component documentation: