[SOLVED] cvs [commit aborted]: 'root' is not allowed to commit files

Joaquin · 11-28-2013, 02:55 AM

Hello,

I have installed Rancid e CVS.

When Rancid running does not perform commit files in CVS.

The error is as follows:' root 'is not allowed to commit files'

I think it is a permission problem.

How can I fix?

Someone can help?

Thanks.

druuna · 11-28-2013, 03:02 AM

You shouldn't be running this as root user, this from the RANCID/CVS Installation & Configuration Guide:

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The first thing to do is to create a new user called rancid because you should avoid running any applications with the root rights for security reasons.

Joaquin · 11-28-2013, 04:31 AM

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Originally Posted by druuna

You shouldn't be running this as root user, this from the RANCID/CVS Installation & Configuration Guide:

I do not think that it is important at this time to discuss what user install rancid.

I just want to figure out how to solve my problem.

druuna · 11-28-2013, 04:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Joaquin

I do not think that it is important at this time to discuss what user install rancid.

I just want to figure out how to solve my problem.

My remark isn't about installing rancid it is about running rancid.

- Installing rancid should be done as root (or using sudo to get root permissions).
- Running rancid should _not_ be done as root user.

Do read the pdf document I linked to.

Joaquin · 11-28-2013, 05:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by druuna

My remark isn't about installing rancid it is about running rancid.

- Installing rancid should be done as root (or using sudo to get root permissions).
- Running rancid should _not_ be done as root user.

Do read the pdf document I linked to.

Excuse me.

I understood what you wanted to tell me.

So I had already rancid installed in / usr / local / rancid.

I then ran the following commands

groupadd networkbackupadm
useradd -g networkbackupadm -c "Networking Backups" -d /usr/local/rancid rancid
chmod 770 /usr/local/rancid/
chown -R rancid:netadm /usr/local/rancid/
chmod 0640 /usr/local/rancid/.cloginrc

and then I run rancid application with rancid user.

Your advice turns out to be very useful. If you have other tips are welcome.

Many thanks.

druuna · 11-28-2013, 05:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Joaquin

Many thanks.

You're welcome.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joaquin

Your advice turns out to be very useful. If you have other tips are welcome.

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