Installing as a root user or non-root user
You can install Jazz™ for Service Management as a root user or a non-root user.
- Root users
- Administrators
- Root users
Choose to install as a root user under the following conditions:- If you are in the Administrator group on Windows
- If you are a root user on UNIX or Linux systems
- Non-root users
- Non-administrators or users without administrative privileges
- Non-root users or users without root privileges
Choose to install as a non-root user under the following conditions:- If you are not an administrative user
- If you want to install in your own user home directory without administrative privileges
Component | Root or Administrator | Non-root or Non-administrator |
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Installation Manager | Supported |
Supported |
Default installation path: C:\Program Files\IBM\Installation Manager /opt/IBM/InstallationManager |
Default installation path: /home/nonrootuser_name/IBM/InstallationManager |
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WebSphere® Application Server | Supported |
Supported |
Default installation path: C:\Program Files\IBM\WebSphere\AppServer /opt/IBM/WebSphere/AppServer |
Default installation path: /home/nonrootuser_name/IBM/WebSphere/AppServer |
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IBM® DB2® | Required for launchpad full installation or launchpad custom workflow. |
Not supported Supported for configuration only, after installation. |
Default DB2 installation path: C:\Program Files\IBM\SQLLIB /opt/ibm/db2 |
Default DB2 installation path: /home/nonrootuser_name/sqllib/ |
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Dashboard Application Services Hub | Supported |
Supported. The user must have write and execute access to the installation home directories for theJazz for Service Management WebSphere profile and Dashboard Application Services Hub. |
Default installation path: C:\Program Files\IBM\JazzSM\ui /opt/IBM/JazzSM/ui |
Default installation path: C:\Users\nonrootuser_name\IBM\JazzSM\ui /home/nonrootuser_name/IBM/JazzSM/ui |
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Dashboard Application Services Hub HA database | Supported. Dashboard Application Services Hub HA environment is set up post installation. | Not supported |
Cognos® Content Store | Required for launchpad full installation or launchpad custom workflow when installing DB2 with Reporting Services. |
Not supported Supported by using Installation Manager to install the component. |
Default installation path: C:\DB2 from launchpad full installation or custom workflow; C:\ProgramData\IBM\DB2\DB2COPY1\DB2 from DB2 Setup Wizard default settings. /home/dbinstance_username |
Default installation path: /home/dbinstance_username. |
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Tivoli® Common Reporting | Required for launchpad full installation or launchpad custom workflow when installing DB2 with Reporting Services. Important: The user must be a member on the
Administrator group.
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Not supported Supported by using launchpad |
Default installation path: C:\Program Files\IBM\JazzSM\reporting /opt/IBM/JazzSM/reporting |
Default installation path: /home/nonrootuser_name/IBM/JazzSM/reporting |