Local operating system settings
Use this page to configure local operating system registry settings. To view this console page...
- Click Security > Secure administration, applications, and infrastructure.
- Under User account repository, click the Available realm definitions drop-down list, select Local operating system.
- Click Configure.
WebSphere Application Server V6.1 distinguishes between the user identities for administrators who manage the environment and server identities for authenticating server to server communications. In most cases, server identities are automatically generated and are not stored in a repository. However, if you are adding a V5.0.x or 6.0.x node to a V6.1 cell, ensure that the V5.x or V6.0.x server identity and password are defined in the repository for this cell. Enter the server user identity and password on this panel.
Configuration tab
- Primary administrative user name
- Name of a user with administrative privileges that is defined in your local operating system. The user name is used to log on to the console when administrative security is enabled. V6.1 requires an administrative user that is distinct from the server user identity so that administrative actions can be audited.
In WAS, Versions 5.x and 6.0.x, a single user identity is required for both administrative access and internal process communication. When migrating to V6.1, this identity is used as the server user identity. We need to specify another user for the administrative user identity.
- Automatically generated server identity
Enables the appserver to generate the server identity, which is recommended for environments that contain only V6.1 or later nodes. Automatically generated server identities are not stored in a user repository.
You can change this server identity on the Authentication mechanisms and expiration panel. To access the Authentication mechanisms and expiration panel, click Security > Secure administration, applications, and infrastructure > Authentication mechanisms and expiration. Change the value of the Internal server ID field.
Default: Disabled
- Server identity that is stored in the repository
Specify a user identity in the repository that is used for internal process communication. Cells that contain V5.x or 6.0.x nodes require a server user identity that is defined in the active user repository.
Default: Enabled
- Server user ID or administrative user on a V6.0.x node
User ID that is used to run the appserver for security purposes.
- Password
Password that corresponds to the server ID.
Related tasks
Configure local operating system registries
Related Reference
Local operating system wizard settings
Reference topic