Creating the softcm User

The SoftBench CM server program always runs as the user softcm, and all files managed by SoftBench CM are owned by softcm.

To create the softcm user, add an entry to the /etc/passwd file that looks something like this:

softcm:*:10000:10000:SoftBench CM:/:/bin/sync

You can use any UserID and GroupID numbers that do not conflict with other users in the /etc/passwd file. This example uses the number 10000 for both the UserID and GroupID. You can use this example for your entry in your /etc/passwd file as long as there are no other UserIDs using 10000.
Since you never need to log in as user softcm, the home directory of / and shell /bin/sync are appropriate for this user entry.

If you are using NIS (Network Information Services, also referred to as "Yellow Pages"), make sure that the softcm entry is in your NIS master /etc/passwd map.

If you use a unique GroupID, add it to the /etc/group or NIS master group file. For example, a group entry might be:

softcm:*:10000:softcm

Creating the softcm User

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