Share core 9iAS (Linux) with other local users?

Question

Finally set up core 9iAS on Red Hat. Now I'd like to know how to configure it to either start as a system service, be runnable by users other than 'oracle', or be persistent even after 'oracle' logs off. Bottom line: disassociate the 9iAS processes from the 'oracle' user session.
Since I only have one dual-boot Linux box for dev purpose (no dedicated server here! :-)), what I want to do is to first start 9iAS, then connect to it from a regular user account via JDeveloper.
Tried changing file permissions and using nohup - neither works.
Thanks,
Miles

Answer 1

Creating new users for SMB access is way too complicated, because Apple has not really implemented the "sharing user" fully for SMB users. Thus, when you create a new user, and go to System Prefs -> Sharing -> File Sharing -> Options, the sharing user is NOT listed under the users to enable for access via SMB.
However, there is a workaround that can get your "sharing user" up and going via SMB.
1. Go to System Prefs -> Accounts. Click on the padlock to authenticate as admin.
2. Then right click on your "sharing only" user (not Guest) and select "advanced...".
3. There you will see that the Login Shell is set to a particular value (/usr/bin/false from memory). Take note of the value that is there.
4. Change this value (from the drop down list) to "/bin/bash".
5. Go to Sharing -> File Sharing -> Options... You will see that your sharing only user is now listed under SMB sharing.
6. Tick the box for SMB sharing on the sharing only user and enter the password for that user.
7. Go back to Accounts. Right click on your "sharing only" user and select "advanced..."
8. Type in the value that you took note of in step 3 at "Login Shell" (and press ok).
That's it! Now you can connect from Windows using the new sharing only user.
In effect, this process temporarily enable the "sharing only" user for shell login to your Mac. By doing so, it enables the SMB password to be set. You then disable the shell login capability , and SMB sharing is enabled, whilst shell login is disabled.
If you ever want to remove SMB access through that user, you will need to repeat the steps again, (although this time you will have to untick the box in step 6.
Cheers,
Rodney
p.s. I have done this, and it works well for me. That said, you should back up your system before mucking around with advanced options. Just to be on the safe side.