Cisco Headend System Release 3.2 Installation Guide
Verify the DTACS User ID (for New Installs)
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Verify the DTACS User ID (for New Installs)
Note: This procedure is only necessary if you have completed a new install. If you
have upgraded an existing DTACS, you can skip this procedure and go to Build the
Database (on page 65).
have upgraded an existing DTACS, you can skip this procedure and go to Build the
Database (on page 65).
The DTACS server has enhanced security enabled. Enhanced security prevents the
root user from logging in to the DTACS server remotely. You must use the DTACS
server's console to log in as a root user.
root user from logging in to the DTACS server remotely. You must use the DTACS
server's console to log in as a root user.
Enhanced security also prevents you from directly logging into the server as the
dtacs user. To access the dtacs account, you must login as a root or administrative
user and then assume the role of a dtacs user by typing the sux - dtacs command.
1 As root user, type sux - dtacs at the system prompt to verify that a DTACS user
dtacs user. To access the dtacs account, you must login as a root or administrative
user and then assume the role of a dtacs user by typing the sux - dtacs command.
1 As root user, type sux - dtacs at the system prompt to verify that a DTACS user
id exists on the DTACS server.
2 Does the system prompt you to enter a password?
If yes, then the dtacs user exists. Go to step 3.
If no (a message indicates that the ID is unknown), the the dtacs user does
not exist. Press Enter and go to Add Additional User Accounts (on page 64).
not exist. Press Enter and go to Add Additional User Accounts (on page 64).
3 Type exit to return to root user.
4 Type passwd dtacs and press Enter. The system prompts you to enter a new
4 Type passwd dtacs and press Enter. The system prompts you to enter a new
password for the dtacs user.
5 Type a password for the dtacs user and press Enter. The system prompts you to
re-enter the password.
6 Re-type the password for the dtacs user and press Enter.
7 Go to Add Additional User Accounts (on page 64) to create a new DTACS user
7 Go to Add Additional User Accounts (on page 64) to create a new DTACS user
ID with an administrative role.