4.1.2 Logging in to the console

The user ID specified during login is used to track configuration changes made by the user. This allows one to recover from unsaved session changes made under the same user ID, for example, when a session times out or the user closes the Web browser without saving. The user ID for login depends on whether WebSphere administrative security is enabled.

You can enter any user ID, valid or not, to log in to the console. The user ID is used to track changes to the configuration, but is not authenticated. You can also simply leave the User ID field blank and click the Log In button.

Logging in without an ID is not a good idea if you have multiple administrators.

You must enter a valid user ID and password that has been assigned an administrative security role.

A user ID must be unique to the deployment manager. If you enter an ID that is already in use and in session, you will receive the message Another user is currently logged with the same User ID and you will be prompted to do one of the following:

The message Another user is currently logged with the same User ID appears if a previous session ended without a logout. For example, if the user closed a Web browser during a session and did not log out first or if the session timed out.