topic Re: Clarification on Root Privileges Requirement for Starting/Stopping Qlik Replicate Services in Qlik Replicate

Clarification on Root Privileges Requirement for Starting/Stopping Qlik Replicate Services

EE_ — Tue, 17 Jun 2025 01:56:18 GMT

Dear Support Team,

Following up on the discussion in the Qlik Community post (https://community.qlik.com/t5/Qlik-Replicate/After-Linux-Version-Upgrade-opt-attunity-replicate-bin/td-p/2520548), we would like to seek clarification regarding the permission requirements for managing Qlik Replicate services.

Specifically, we would like to confirm whether root privileges are strictly required to start or stop Qlik Replicate services on a Linux environment. This is a critical concern, as access to the root account is tightly governed in our client’s production environment.

If elevated privileges are indeed mandatory, could you kindly provide official documentation or guidance that outlines this requirement?

Thank you for your support and assistance.

Re: Clarification on Root Privileges Requirement for Starting/Stopping Qlik Replicate Services

john_wang — Tue, 17 Jun 2025 02:34:18 GMT

Hello @EE_ ,

In general, root privileges are not required to operate the Qlik Replicate service on Linux. There are several options available:

Use the designated service account to manage Replicate services. By default, this account is 'attunity'. For example:

su - attunity

systemctl stop areplicate
If the service account does not have permission to run systemctl, you can use sudo as needed. For example:

su - attunity

sudo systemctl start areplicate

You need input the 'attunity' account password.

Let me know if you need any additional assistance,

John.

Re: Clarification on Root Privileges Requirement for Starting/Stopping Qlik Replicate Services

EE_ — Tue, 17 Jun 2025 03:06:38 GMT

Hi @john_wang ,

Thank you for your response.
I tested using the "attunity" account, but it still prompts that the service must be stopped as root.
May I ask which configuration needs to be adjusted in this case?

Thank you for your support and assistance.