System Management Guide: Operating System and Devices

CE Login

CE login enables a user to perform commands required to service the system without being logged in as root. CE login must have the role of RunDiagnostics and a primary group system which enables the user to:

• Run diagnostics including service aids (for example, hot plug tasks, certify, format, etc.)
• Run all commands that can be run by a group system
• Configure and unconfigure devices that are not busy.

In addition, group shutdown is required to:

• Use the service aid to update system microcode
• Perform the shutdown and reboot operations.

To use CE Login:

1. Create a unique user name for your service provider.
2. Configure these characteristics for that user. For more information, see Chapter 4, Users and Groups in AIX 5L Version 5.1 System Management Guide: Operating System and Devices.
3. Give the new user name and password to your service provider to use when working on your system.

Note: If you have several RS/6000 systems, you might want to set up an account on each system. It is recommended that you use the same user name and password on each system. The recommended CE login user name is qserv.