Change database passwords that are used by WebSphere Portal

 

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If database passwords are modified or expired, the new passwords must be updated in IBM WebSphere Application Server so that IBM WebSphere Portal can access them. To update the database passwords using the WebSphere Application Server Administrative console.

 

Procedure

  1. WebSphere Application Server server must be running.

  2. Check if the database user has become disabled due to invalid login attempts. Re-enable the database user if necessary.

  3. Update V6.0 data sources.

    1. Bring up the WebSphere Application Server administrative console and log in.

    2. Click...

      Security | Global Security | Authentication | JAAS Configuration | J2C Authentication Data

    3. Select the alias that you want to change. Some examples are listed here.

      • wpsDBAuth
      • wmmDBAuth
      • jcrDBAuth
      • fbkDBAuth
      • lmDBAuth
      • wcmDBAuth

    4. Update the password accordingly.

    5. Click Apply, and click Save to save the configuration. You are informed that security.xml has been changed.

  4. Restart WebSphere Application Server administrative server.

  5. Repeat for each JDBC Provider, data source, and alias that is affected.

WebSphere Application Server and WebSphere Portal have been updated to use the new database passwords. Verify that the WebSphere Portal application server is running by opening the following URL in a browser:

http://host:port/wps/portal

 

 

Related information

 

Parent topic:

Configure databases