Set the eeprom cache permissions to 755 #9
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Issue and Root Cause: The issue arises because, after a system reboot, the permissions of /var/cache/sonic/decode-syseeprom/ or its file /var/cache/sonic/decode-syseeprom/syseeprom_cache may be incorrectly set. This misconfiguration can cause the Platform API to require root privileges for access. This problem has been observed in various platforms, such as the AS7326_56X, where running show platform syseeprom results in errors due to permission issues. Solution: To address this, it's essential to ensure that the cache directory and its files have the correct permissions set upon system startup. Implementing a fix that adjusts these permissions appropriately can prevent the Platform API from requiring root privileges, thereby resolving the issue.
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Description
The issue arises because, after a system reboot, the permissions of /var/cache/sonic/decode-syseeprom/ or its file /var/cache/sonic/decode-syseeprom/syseeprom_cache may be incorrectly set. This misconfiguration can cause the Platform API to require root privileges for access.
This problem has been observed in various platforms, such as the AS7326_56X, where running show platform syseeprom results in errors due to permission issues.
Motivation and Context
To address this, it's essential to ensure that the cache directory and its files have the correct permissions set upon system startup. Implementing a fix that adjusts these permissions appropriately can prevent the Platform API from requiring root privileges, thereby resolving the issue.
How Has This Been Tested?
Reboot and use admin account to run show platform syseeprom.
Additional Information (Optional)
sonic-net/sonic-platform-common#546