How To Fix HH018 - Access authorization to specified 'rawdevice' or 'link' incorrect

HH018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 018

• Message text: Access authorization to specified 'rawdevice' or 'link' incorrect

What causes this issue?

Access authorization for the specified path is not set correctly.
The specified path is a link to the actual raw device.
A raw device provided for the Informix server should produce the
following output after entry of 'ls -l <rawdev-path>':
'crw-rw---- 1 informix informix ...'.
(see Note 53664.)

System Response

How to fix this error?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HH018 - Access authorization to specified 'rawdevice' or 'link' incorrect ?

  The SAP error message HH018 indicates that there is an issue with access authorization to a specified 'raw device' or 'link'. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP's database or file system operations, particularly when the system is trying to access a device or file that it does not have the necessary permissions for.
  
  Cause:
  
  Insufficient Permissions: The user or the SAP instance does not have the required permissions to access the specified raw device or link.
  Incorrect Configuration: The raw device or link may not be correctly configured in the SAP system or the underlying operating system.
  File System Issues: The file system may have restrictions or issues that prevent access to the specified device or link.
  User Role Issues: The user role assigned to the SAP user may not include the necessary authorizations to access the raw device.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Permissions:
  
  Ensure that the user or the SAP instance has the necessary permissions to