the importance of script running "dm_root_task" during installation

I am installing Documentum 6.5SP1 and once the CS is installed, it asked me to run "dm_root_task" as root user

i have few doubts:

1.when i ran the script"dm_root_task" the script is changing the file permissions etc... what the following files are actually doing

chmod 6750 /applications/mitgs/documentum/product/5.3/dm_check_password
chmod 6750 /applications/mitgs/documentum/product/5.3/dm_secure_writer
chmod 6750 /applications/mitgs/documentum/product/5.3/dm_assume_user
chmod 6750 /applications/mitgs/documentum/product/5.3/dm_change_password.local

2. What type are these files - like binary or scripts ?
3. If it is a binary, does it have option to exit to the shell prompt ?

Thank you

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Viswa

The dm_root_task command will copy the files to the $DOCUMENTUM/dba from $DM_HOME/install/external_apps

The dm_check_password files are copied from $DM_HOME/install/external_apps/checkpass/

The dm_assume_user files are copied from $DM_HOME/install/external_apps/assumeuser/

The dm_secure_writer files are copied from $DM_HOME/install/external_apps/securewriter/

Then it will change the SUID to allow the group to run the command.

In Windows environment, these are executable (.exe) files.

ChaitanyaCh

Hi Viswa,

Thank you

can you Please confirm what are the purpose of the following files in the application, and what are they specifically doing at their code level.

/applications/mitgs/documentum/product/5.3/dm_check_password
/applications/mitgs/documentum/product/5.3/dm_secure_writer
/applications/mitgs/documentum/product/5.3/dm_assume_user
/applications/mitgs/documentum/product/5.3/dm_change_password.local

and also

What type are these files - like binary or scripts ?

If it is a binary, does it have option to exit to the shell prompt ?

Thank you...

Viswa

Hi Chaitanya,

I know only about dm_checkpasswd and dm_assume_user. The dm_checkpassword program is the default external program used by the content server to verify the user’s credentials against the host operating system.The dm_assume_user program is used for running an action as another user.

I suggest you to contact EMC support to know about dm_secure_writer, dm_change_password.local or wait, forum experts will answer it.