Mapping resource references to references

Use the WAS administrative console to bind the resource manager connection factory references to one of the configured resource factories.

 

About this task

If the value of the res-auth element is Container, configure the mapping configuration by using the Map resource references to resources link on an enterprise application panel.

 

Procedure

  1. Click Applications > Enterprise applications > appname.

  2. Under Additional Properties, select Map resource references to resources.

  3. Select a connection factory reference binding from the table that has a login configuration of Resource authorization: Container. You must specify an authentication method for the selected connection factory reference binding. Select either Use default method or Use custom login configuration. If you select the Use default method option, the WAS DefaultPrincipalMapping login configuration is selected. You must select an authentication data alias from the list.

  4. After you make a selection, click Apply for the configuration to take effect.

  5. If you select the Use custom login configuration option, select a mapping JAAS login configuration from the drop-down list.

  6. Click Apply. The selected login configuration name and an Update button display in the login configuration field of the particular connection factory reference binding.

  7. Click Update to define mapping properties that you might need to pass to the mapping login modules.


Related concepts
J2EE connector security