Question & Answer
Question
Unable to start the Ping Probe
Cause
chmod +s on wrong directory
Answer
The ping probe must be started as the root user or as a non-root user with setuid root
In the log file, the below errors can be seen :
Error: E-P_P-002-038: Could not change euid: Operation not permitted
Error: E-P_P-002-017: IPv4 socket failed: Operation not permitted
Error: E-P_P-002-037: This program can only be run by root, or it must be setuid root.
Error: E-P_P-002-017: IPv4 socket failed: Operation not permitted
Error: E-P_P-002-037: This program can only be run by root, or it must be setuid root.
As root, you need to chmod +s on the $NCHOME/omnibus/probes/linux2x
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Product Synonym
nco_p_ping
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Document Information
Modified date:
28 November 2019
UID
ibm11117125