"Permission denied" error running mx_ui.sh - Migration Xpress - verxion 14.x

Products

• CA Identity Suite
• CA Identity Manager
• CA Identity Governance

Issue/Introduction

When executing the mx_ui.sh script on a Virtual Appliance after deploying Migration Xpress, the process fails with a "Permission denied" error. This occurs because the script lacks the necessary execute permissions.

Symptoms:

• The following error displays upon execution: ./mx_ui.sh: Permission denied

Environment

• Virtual Appliance 14.x

Cause

It is missing the execute permission in the "mx_ui.sh" script

Resolution

To resolve this issue, grant execute permissions to the script and run it using the proper path to ensure session stability.

1. Navigate to the directory containing the script.
2. Run the following command to grant execution permissions:
   bash

    

   chmod 755 mx_ui.sh

3. Execute the script using the bin path to avoid potential session timeouts in larger environments:
   bash

   ./bin/mx_ui.sh

    

Additional Information

For more information regarding Migration Xpress, refer to the following documentation:

• Deploying Migration Xpress
• Migration Xpress Overview