If the Oracle software owner user (oracle or grid) does not exist, or if you require a new Oracle software owner user, then create it as described in this section.

1. Enter the following command:

   # smit security
   

2. Choose the appropriate menu items to create the oracle user, specifying the following information:
   • In the Primary GROUP field, specify the Oracle Inventory group, for example oinstall.
   • In the Group SET field, specify the OSDBA group and if required, the OSOPER group. For example dba, asmdba, or oper.

   Note:

   The UID for the oracle user must be less than 65536.

3. Press F10 to exit.
4. Set the password of the oracle user:

   # passwd oracle

5. Ensure that the Oracle software owner user (oracle or grid) has the capabilities CAP_NUMA_ATTACH, CAP_BYPASS_RAC_VMM, and CAP_PROPAGATE.
   1. To check existing capabilities, enter the following command as root; in this example, the Oracle Database installation user account is oracle:

      # /usr/bin/lsuser -a capabilities oracle

   2. To add capabilities, enter a command similar to the following:

      # /usr/bin/chuser 
      capabilities=CAP_NUMA_ATTACH,CAP_BYPASS_RAC_VMM,CAP_PROPAGATE oracle