Can I start a JBoss ON server in Linux using a user account that has no shell access?

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Issue

  • Can I create a service in Linux with a user that have no access to shell?
  • Starting server fails with the following error:

    This account is currently not available.
    
  • Unable to start the server when using an account that has no shell or command interpreter

Environment

  • JBoss Operations Network (ON) 3.0, 3.1
  • Linux
  • Starting JBoss ON server using a user or system account with a shell of /sbin/nologin

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