# Running Commands as Root in OpenShift

Running commands as root in OpenShift is restricted by default due to security policies. To allow a container to run as root, you need to use the anyuid Security Context Constraints (SCC) or create a custom SCC. Here are the steps to enable running commands as root:

1. Create a Service Account: First, create a new service account in the project where you want to run the container as root.

    oc create serviceaccount runasanyuid

2. Grant the anyuid SCC to the Service Account: As a cluster administrator, grant the anyuid SCC to the service account.

    oc adm policy add-scc-to-user anyuid -z runasanyuid --as system:admin

3. Update the Deployment Configuration: Modify the deployment configuration to use the newly created service account.

    oc patch deployment.apps/django-nginx-git --patch '{"spec":{"template":{"spec":{"serviceAccountName": "runasanyuid"}}}}'

4. Trigger a New Deployment: After updating the deployment configuration, trigger a new deployment if necessary.

    oc rollout latest minimal-notebook