Delete the base entry

If we changed the LDAP user registry and no longer require a base entry, we can delete it. In a stand-alone server environment, complete the following task when the servers are either stopped or started. In a clustered environment, start the deployment manager and node agent. Then, verify they are able to synchronize.

If we delete a base entry from the default realm, then users who belong to that base entry can no longer log in to IBM WebSphere Portal. Therefore, the default realm must contain all the base entries for all active realms.

1. To list the base entries for a specific realm:
   cd WP_PROFILE/ConfigEngine.
   ./ConfigEngine.sh wp-query-realm-baseentry -DrealmName=name_of_realm -DWasPassword=foo

2. cd WP_PROFILE/ConfigEngine/properties

3. Edit wkplc.properties

4. Set the following parameters under the VMM realm configuration heading:
   • realmName
   • addBaseEntry

   For example

   realmNamemyAdminRealm
   addBaseEntry=ou=admins,dc=myco,dc=com

   ...or...

   realmName=RealmExt
   addBaseEntry=dc=external,dc=ad

5. Save the changes to wkplc.properties.

6. To delete a base entry from a realm configuration:
   ./ConfigEngine.sh wp-delete-realm-baseentry -DWasPassword=foo

7. Stop and restart the appropriate servers to propagate the changes.

8. Open wkplc.properties.

9. Set the following parameters under the VMM repository base entry configuration heading:

   • id

   • baseDN

   • nameInRepository

10. Save the changes.

11. To delete a base entry from a repository:
    ./ConfigEngine.sh wp-delete-base-entry -DWasPassword=foo

12. Stop and restart the appropriate servers to propagate the changes.

Parent Delete the user registry configurations