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Problems can arise when you use tools that allow non-root users temporary root access to install DB2 or to run DB2 commands that manage instances. An example of one of these tools is sudo. DB2 installation and instance maintenance activities are particularly sensitive to the environment in which they are run. Using run-as-root tools can cause many unpredictable and problematic issues.
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