TAS service accounts (TAS 8 only)

To install TAS 8, set up the following accounts:

Installation and application management service account

The Installation service account is used to run software installations, software updates, and hotfixes.

Account requirements

  • Must be assigned to the TAS user group, and the Docker user group.

  • Run application services, namely Docker containers.

  • Access all folders and files created by applications, using file-security access.

  • Run application services, namely, the Docker containers.

  • Access all folders and files created by applications, using file-security access.

Application Management service account

The Application Management service account is used to:

  • Run application services (For TAS8: The Docker containers).

  • Access all folders and files created by applications, using file-security access.

During installation, the account is provided with read/write permission to directories serving as the data volumes and mounts of the containers.

User ID

  • The default account ID (UID) is 5001. Unless otherwise specified in the inventory file, the tas_app user is assigned this ID.

Account requirements

  • Must be assigned to the TAS user group

Advanced Application Management service account

The Advanced Application Management service account is used to access and monitor Docker containers.

User ID

  • The default account ID (UID) is 5004. Unless otherwise specified in the inventory file, the tas_app_advanced user is assigned this ID.

Account requirements

  • Must be assigned to the TAS user group and Docker user group

Maintenance service account

The Maintenance service account is used for maintenance tasks, such as:

  • Running backups

  • Starting and stopping Docker containers

  • Troubleshooting

Account requirements

  • Login privileges

  • Read/write permission to directories serving as data volumes and mounts of the containers.

  • Must be assigned to the TAS user group and Docker user group.

Related information 

Customize Text Analytics Service inventory file (Text Analytics Installation and Configuration Guide)

Related topics 

Create TAS user group and TAS user account

TAS group and service accounts