Using Sudo for Data Collection - Documentation for Bmc Patrol for Linux 20.05

 This task describes how to use Sudo for data collection. The PSL can execute only non-root user commands. Some parameter needs to run some command with root privileges. 

To use Sudo on Linux

1. Access the Linux OS application menu.
2. Select Knowledge Module Admin > Use Sudo.

   Sudu properties dialog box will be displayed:
   

3. Select any of the following from the Use Sudo list

• • Sudo is not Configured: You cannot use the Sudo utility, which is the default behavior.
  • Use Sudo without Password: Option to use Sudo utility without passing PATROL user password to the Sudo command.
  • Use Sudo with Password: Option to use Sudo utility with PATROL user password.

To configure the Sudo on a Linux Computer

You can configure Sudo with or without password.

To configure Sudo without password, perform the following steps:oh

1. Download the Sudo utility from: .
2. Open the sudoers file with a text editor. Generally, this file is located in the /etc directory.

3. To use without password option, enter the following line: userName ALL = (ALL) NOPASSWD: ALL

   Note

   The userName variable represents the user for which the PATROL user is configured.

4. Comment Defaults requiretty as #Defaults requiretty.
5. Save the sudoers file.
6. Log off from the monitored server.

To configure Sudo with password, perform the following steps:

1. Download the Sudo utility from: .
2. Open the sudoers file with a text editor. Generally, this file is located in the /etc directory.

3. To use with password option, enter the following line: userName ALL = (ALL): ALL

   Note

   The userName variable represents the user for which the PATROL user is configured.

4. Comment Defaults requiretty as #Defaults requiretty.

5. Add Defaults visiblepw.

6. Save the sudoers file.