db2 installation - users

db2girl · #1 (**permalink**) 05-13-11, 16:29

v9.7 installation.

The db2inst1, db2fenc1 and dasusr1 user ids are added as an LDAP accounts in /etc/passwd

Is it fine to run them as LDAP accounts or should they be local to the server?

Marcus_A · #2 (**permalink**) 05-13-11, 17:07

I always make them local. I have encountered some servers where a system admin changed them to LDAP, with disastrous results every time the LDAP server had the slightest hiccup.

db2girl · #3 (**permalink**) 05-13-11, 21:21

What happens to existing and new connections when the instance owner id is defined as an LDAP account and the LDAP server has a brief hiccup? Loose connection / can't connect to the db?

Marcus_A · #4 (**permalink**) 05-13-11, 21:37

If it's the instance owner, I believe that DB2 hangs, or crashes, don't recall which. I would never define those three id's as LDAP. DB2 does support LDAP groups, but I try to avoid that also.

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