Change references to database administrative credentials 

Update the aliases that reference the administrative user IDs and passwords used to manage IBM Connections databases.


Before starting

This is an optional procedure.


Procedure

  1. Change the administrative user credentials using the tools provided with the database product that you are using.

    • DB2 Configuration Assistant

    • Oracle Enterprise Manager Console

    • SQL Server Management Studio

  2. To update the reference to the administrative user credentials that you just changed, change the credential information for the corresponding J2C authentication alias. In the WAS administration console, select Security -> Global security.

  3. In the Authentication area, expand Java Authentication and Authorization Service, and click J2C authentication data.

  4. Click the alias name to edit it. Refer to the following tables for alias information.

      Table 1. DB2 database user IDs and aliases
      Database user ID Description Alias
      LCUSER User ID of the user with a limited set of administrative privileges to access all of the application tables in the DB2 database. activitiesJAASAuth

      blogsJAASAuth

      communitiesJAASAuth

      dogearJAASAuth

      filesJAASAuth

      forumJAASAuth

      homepageJAASAuth

      newsJAASAuth

      profilesJAASAuth

      searchJAASAuth

      wikisJAASAuth

      Table 2. Oracle database user IDs and aliases

      Database user ID Description Alias
      BLOGSUSER User ID of the user with a limited set of administrative privileges to access the Blogs table in the Oracle database. blogsJAASAuth
      DFUSER User ID of the user with a limited set of administrative privileges to access the Forums table in the Oracle database. forumJAASAuth
      DOGEARUSER User ID of the user with a limited set of administrative privileges to access the Bookmarks table in the SQL Server and Oracle databases. dogearJAASAuth
      FILESUSER User ID of the user with a limited set of administrative privileges to access the Files table in the SQL Server and Oracle databases. filesJAASAuth
      HOMEPAGEUSER User ID of the user with a limited set of administrative privileges to access the Home page table in the Oracle database. The same user ID administers the Home page, Search, and Updates services. homepageJAASAuth

      newsJAASAuth

      searchJAASAuth

      OAUSER User ID of the user with a limited set of administrative privileges to access the Activities table in the SQL Server and Oracle databases. activitiesJAASAuth
      PROFUSER User ID of the user with a limited set of administrative privileges to access the Profiles table in the SQL Server and Oracle databases. profilesJAASAuth
      SNCOMMUSER User ID of the user with a limited set of administrative privileges to access the Communities table in the SQL Server and Oracle databases. communitiesJAASAuth
      WIKISUSER User ID of the user with a limited set of administrative privileges to access the Wikis table in the SQL Server and Oracle databases. wikisJAASAuth

      Table 3. SQL Server database user IDs and aliases

      Database user ID Description Alias
      BLOGSUSER User ID of the user with a limited set of administrative privileges to access the Blogs table in the SQL Server database. blogsJAASAuth
      DFUSER User ID of the user with a limited set of administrative privileges to access the Forums table in the SQL Server database. forumJAASAuth
      DOGEARUSER User ID of the user with a limited set of administrative privileges to access the Bookmarks table in the SQL Server and Oracle databases. dogearJAASAuth
      FILESUSER User ID of the user with a limited set of administrative privileges to access the Files table in the SQL Server and Oracle databases. filesJAASAuth
      HOMEPAGEUSER User ID of the user with a limited set of administrative privileges to access the Home page table in the SQL Server database. The same user ID administers the Home page, Search, and Updates services. homepageJAASAuth

      newsJAASAuth

      searchJAASAuth

      OAUSER User ID of the user with a limited set of administrative privileges to access the Activities table in the SQL Server and Oracle databases. activitiesJAASAuth
      PROFUSER User ID of the user with a limited set of administrative privileges to access the Profiles table in the SQL Server and Oracle databases. profilesJAASAuth
      SNCOMMUSER User ID of the user with a limited set of administrative privileges to access the Communities table in the SQL Server and Oracle databases. communitiesJAASAuth
      WIKISUSER User ID of the user with a limited set of administrative privileges to access the Wikis table in the SQL Server and Oracle databases. wikisJAASAuth

  5. Change the value in the Password field to reflect the change you made in Step 1.

  6. Apply and save the changes.

  7. Restart the servers hosting IBM Connections.


Parent topic

Manage stored credentials


   

 

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