Creating a symbolic link for smatdb files that are outside HCIROOT

You can create a symbolic link for smatdb files that are outside HCIROOT when using the GUI to search.

hciuser has the "Create symbolic links" privilege on Windows.

  • If there is not an hciuser before installing CIS on Windows, then this issue does not apply, because the hciuser is generated by CIS.
  • If there is an hciuser that was created on Windows by an earlier CIS version, then you must do the steps below after installing CIS.

SMAT database > SMAT database cycling.

  1. Run the gpedit.msc command.
  2. Add hciuser to the “Create symbolic links” policy under Local Computer Policy > Computer Configuration > Windows Settings > Security Settings > Local Policies > User Rights Assignment
  3. In the Policy panel, click Create symbolic links. This opens the Create symbolic links Properties dialog box.
  4. Click Add User or Group to add hciuser.
  5. Reboot the operating system.