How To Fix HH008 - The specified UNIX user has no 'cshell' as start program

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HH - (Long) text for check tool 'infcfgcheck'

• Message number: 008

• Message text: The specified UNIX user has no 'cshell' as start program

What causes this issue?

The specified UNIX user has no 'cshell' as 'login-shell'.
According to the installation guidelines, the specified user must be
configured with a 'cshell', since various SAP scripts need them.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Change the 'login-shell' of the UNIX user.

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Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HH008 - The specified UNIX user has no 'cshell' as start program ?

  The SAP error message HH008 indicates that the specified UNIX user does not have a valid C shell (cshell) as their start program. This error typically occurs in environments where SAP is running on UNIX or Linux systems, and it is related to the configuration of the user environment.
  Cause:
  
  Missing C Shell: The user specified in the SAP configuration does not have the C shell (csh or tcsh) installed or configured as their default shell.
  Incorrect User Configuration: The user might be configured to use a different shell (like bash or sh) that is not compatible with the requirements of the SAP system.
  User Profile Issues: The user's profile may not be set up correctly to point to the C shell.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Shell:
  
  Verify the shell assigned to the user by running the following command:
  grep username /etc/passwd
  
  Replace username with the actual username. The output will show the shell assigned to the user at the end of the line.
  
  
  
  Change User Shell:
  
  If the user does not have csh or tcsh as their shell, you can change it using the chsh command:
  chsh -s /bin/csh username
  
  Alternatively, you can edit the /etc/passwd file directly (requires root privileges) to change the shell.
  
  
  
  Install C Shell:
  
  If the C shell is not installed, you can install it using your package manager. For example, on a Debian-based system, you can use:
  sudo apt-get install csh
  
  On Red Hat-based systems, you can use:
  sudo yum install tcsh
  
  
  
  
  User Profile Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the user’s profile (e.g., .cshrc or .login) is correctly set up to initialize the environment for SAP.
  
  
  
  Restart SAP Services:
  
  After making changes, restart the SAP services to ensure that the changes take effect.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any specific guidance or updates related to this error message.
  Documentation: Refer to the SAP installation and configuration guides for UNIX/Linux environments for more details on user setup.
  System Logs: Review system logs for any additional error messages that may provide more context about the issue.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the HH008 error and ensure that the specified UNIX user has the correct shell configured for SAP operations.