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Requirements for the Installation User for the Siebel Web Server Extension

You must install the SWSE as a nonroot user, due to requirements of Oracle Universal Installer software. Patch releases must be installed as the same user who installed the base release. Further, the SWSE must be installed as the same user who installed the Web server. This user must be able to modify files on the Web server. In general, it is recommended that all installations be performed by a nonroot user for simpler administration and maintenance.

Note the following:

• Consult your vendor documentation about requirements and configuration options for your supported Web server. For example, some supported Web servers (for example, Oracle HTTP Server) must be installed as a nonroot user.
• In any of the following cases, you must either reinstall the Web server and SWSE as a nonroot user or else perform applicable workarounds to resolve conflicting requirements:
  • The Web server was installed as root.
  • The SWSE was installed as root (for version 8.1.1 through 8.1.1.7 only).
  • The Web server and SWSE must run as root, such as to use privileged port numbers.

    Applicable workarounds, where available, vary depending on Web server requirements and capabilities and depending on the requirements of your deployment. For information about possible workarounds to use in some of these cases, see Setting Permissions and Ownership, Granting User Permissions on the Web Server, Requirements for User Permissions for the Siebel Web Server Extension, and other relevant topics.

• For more information about Oracle HTTP Server, see article 475370.1 (Article ID) on My Oracle Support. This document was previously published as Siebel Alert 1317.

This topic is part of Requirements for Installing and Configuring the Siebel Web Server Extension.