Change from a stand-alone repository to a federated repository

Starting with IBM WebSphere Portal v8.5, the stand-alone LDAP repository is deprecated. Change to the federated LDAP user repository.

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. To ensure the correct properties are entered, use the helper file...

WP_PROFILE/ConfigEngine/config/helpers/wp_security_federated.properties

1. cd WP_PROFILE/ConfigEngine/properties

2. Edit wkplc.properties

3. Update the following parameters in wkplc.properties under the VMM Federated repository properties heading:
   • federated.primaryAdminId
   • federated.realm
   • federated.serverId
   • federated.serverPassword

4. Change the configuration to use a federated repository:
   cd WP_PROFILE/ConfigEngine
   ./ConfigEngine.sh wp-modify-federated-security -DWasPassword=foo -Dskip.ldap.validation=true

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

Parent Update the user registry