topic Re: Change AIX default user name from dtuser to my required name in Open Q&A

Change AIX default user name from dtuser to my required name

sandeepkanyal97 — Fri, 11 Jul 2025 11:02:02 GMT

When you install the Dynatrace OneAgent on AIX, it creates and uses a dedicated system user called dtuser. This user owns all agent-related files and is used to run the OneAgent service.

However, in some environments (for example, banking or secure enterprise setups), you may want the agent to run under a specific pre-approved or existing user like sandeep.

I have already installed the agent, now I want to change the default name. Please help, I did not find anything on Dynatrace documentation regarding AIX name change.

Re: AIX default user name change from dtuser to my required name how can i achieve that

MonikaBalogh — Fri, 11 Jul 2025 08:54:00 GMT

Hi Sandeep,

I took a look at the documentation too and the only

article I found was https://docs.dynatrace.com/docs/ingest-from/dynatrace-oneagent/installation-and-operation/aix/installation/install-oneagent-on-aix. There is nothing about name change unfortunately. But I will ask around if someone else could help you.

Regards,

Monika

Re: AIX default user name change from dtuser to my required name how can i achieve that

MonikaBalogh — Fri, 11 Jul 2025 14:00:26 GMT

Here is a deeper link to the name changing documentation https://docs.dynatrace.com/docs/ingest-from/dynatrace-oneagent/installation-and-operation/linux/installation/customize-oneagent-installation-on-linux#specifying-non-privileged-user-and-group. Hope this helps.

Thanks.

Re: Change AIX default user name from dtuser to my required name

MonikaBalogh — Tue, 15 Jul 2025 14:39:27 GMT

Hi again,

Here is a more specific answer that might help you:

If the USER=<username> parameter is specified, the installer uses <username> as the name of the unprivileged user.

Cheerio,

Monika