Running ntservice as a non-root user is supported under specific conditions.
Conditions for running ntservice as a non-root user
It is possible to run ntservice as a non-root user under certain conditions based on the installation method of Napatech Link-Capture™ Software.
- Installed Link-Capture™ Software with an RPM package: Running ntservice as a non-root user is supported.
- Installed Link-Capture™ Software with the
package_install_3gd.sh script:
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux-based distributions: Running ntservice as a non-root user is not supported when ntservice is installed using the package_install_3gd.sh script and started via ntstart.sh.
- Non-Red Hat Enterprise Linux-based distributions: Running ntservice as a non-root user is not supported when started using ntstart.sh. However, it is supported if started via systemd, provided that DKMS is used. See Running ntservice as a service as a non-root user.
The following table summarizes the conditions for supporting ntservice as a non-root
user.
| Napatech Link-Capture™ Software installation | Using ntstart.sh | Using systemd |
|---|---|---|
| Installed via RPM. | Supported. | Supported. |
| Installed via the script (Red Hat Enterprise Linux-based distributions). | Not supported. | Not supported. |
| Installed with the script (Non-Red Hat Enterprise Linux-based distributions). | Not supported. | Supported, if DKMS is used. See Running ntservice as a service as a non-root user. |