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Set the IBM HTTP Server administrator password
You can set the IBM HTTP Server administrator password.
If the administrator password does not exist, run htpassword with the -c option to create the password first.
Procedure
- Switch to the IHS_HOME/bin directory on the machine.
- Type the following command:
- ./htpasswd -b ../conf/admin.passwd user password
- htpasswd -b conf\admin.passwd user password
where user and password are the user ID and password that to have administrative authority for IBM HTTP Server.
Results
You have now successfully set the IBM HTTP Server administration password.
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