Create an OS User to Install the Service

This section specifies the prerequisites to follow before starting the 3DSpace Index service installation.

See Also
Prerequisites for UNIX/Linux
Prerequisites for Windows
Sizing Information and Hardware Recommendations
Create an OS user to install and run the service.

OS Action
Linux Create a user WITHOUT root privileges to install and run the service, for example x3ds. This user will be used for:
  • Performing the installation of the 3DSpace Index service.
  • Running the 3DSpace Index service.
  • Running all service processes and own installed files.
  • Post install and admin tasks
  • Uninstalling 3DSpace Index service when not required.
Important: This user must have read/write access to the /var/DassaultSystemes folder.
Windows Create a user WITH administrator privileges to install and run the service. This user will be used for:
  • Performing the installation of the 3DSpace Index service.
  • Running the 3DSpace Index service.
  • Post install and admin tasks
  • Uninstalling 3DSpace Index service when not required.
This user needs administrator rights at installation time for several tasks such as updating the registry and registering services.