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Use sechkey to Change a Message Queue Password

You can use sechkey to change the password for the following service accounts:

• reportserver
• +reportagent

You may need to regularly change the password for these accounts to comply with your organization's security and password policies. When you use sechkey to change a password, you must enclose the password in double quotes.

Note: You may need to use more than one method to change the password on all components that the service account interacts with.

To use sechkey to change a Message Queue password, run the following command on the Distribution Server:

{sechkey | acuxchkey} -t [-server] -pwd "password"

sechkey

Specifies to change the password on a CA ControlMinder endpoint.

acuxchkey

Specifies to change the password on a UNAB endpoint.

-server

Specifies to change the password on the DMS.

Note: This parameter is only valid with the sechkey parameter.

password

Specifies the new password.

Note: If you cut and paste the password into the command, verify that the password does not contain carriage returns or line feeds.

Example: Change the Message Queue Password on a UNAB Endpoint

This command propagates the Message Queue password to all UNAB endpoints that communicate with the Distribution Server. The password is "secret", and must be in clear text and enclosed in double quotes:

acuxchkey -t -pwd "secret"

Example: Change the Message Queue Password on the DMS

This command changes the Message Queue password on the DMS. The password is "secret", and must be in clear text and enclosed in double quotes:

sechkey -t -server -pwd "secret"

More information:

Change the +reportagent Password

Change the reportserver Password