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PROMAN_Software

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Registered: 2024-02-15

Posts: 2

Re: Operation not permitted

hi, i have the same issue.
but my secure boot is disabled
also vmware test scripts
/usr/lib/vmware/secureboot/bin/secureBoot.py -s
output: Disabled
i'm executing the command as root
the same i can see in the bios. but still i got "Operation not permitted" when i try to execute the command
it's a esxi 8.0.2 vmware

Last edited by PROMAN_Software (2024-02-15 14:01:18)

PROMAN_Software

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Registered: 2024-02-15

Posts: 2

Re: Operation not permitted

Solution:
esxcli system settings advanced set -o /User/execInstalledOnly -i 0

source:
[url]https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-vSphere/8.0/vsphere-security/GUID-DF6A7974-62F9-47DB-A990-963F3B3AEA77.html[/url]

admin

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Operation not permitted

We have opened this topic to move here messages from different users that are affected by this error message and post to wrong forums or the wrong topic.

XSIBackup-DC and App automatically manage and issue the

esxcli system settings advanced set -o /User/execInstalledOnly -i 0

command when ESXi 8 is detected. For this to be possible the program has to be installed using the installer, which creates an alias that takes care to activate the execution of binaries before actually calling the xsibackup binary and deactivates it when the job is complete. This way you keep your system safer.

You should not need to issue the command manually unless you have updated some older installation instead of installing with the installer.