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Update Database Credentials

Use the smjdbcsetup utility to update database user credentials in the JNDI data source.

To update database credentials

1. Log into the Administrative UI host system.
2. (UNIX) Stop the SiteMinder Administrative UI service.

   Note: For more information about stopping the SiteMinder Administrative UI service, see the Policy Server Installation Guide.

3. Navigate to administrative_ui_home\CA\SiteMinder\adminui\bin.
   • administrative_ui_home

     Specifies the Administrative UI installation path.

4. Run one of the following commands:
   • (Windows)

     smjdbcsetup.bat --reset-password
     

   • (UNIX)

     smjdbcsetup.sh --reset-password
     

   The utility prompts you to enter a unique identifier.

5. Enter the name of the deployed data source.

   Note: If you do not know the data source name, you can locate all deployed data sources in administrative_ui_home\SiteMinder\adminui\server\default\deploy.

   • administrative_ui_home

     Specifies the Administrative UI installation path.

   The utility prompts you for the database user name.

6. Enter the user name and press Enter.

   The utility prompts you for the user password.

7. Enter the password and press Enter.

   The utility prompts you to verify the new data source credentials and verify that they can be updated.

8. Type y and press Enter to confirm the new data source credentials.

   The utility updates the data source.

   • (Windows) The utility prompts you to restart the SiteMinder Administrative UI service.
   • (UNIX) A message appears stating that the SiteMinder Administrative UI service must be manually started.
9. Do one of the following
   • (Windows) Type y and press Enter to use the utility to restart the SiteMinder Administrative UI service and deploy the updated data source.
   • (Windows) Type n and press Enter to manually start the SiteMinder Administrative UI service. The data source is not deployed until the service is started.
   • (UNIX) Manually start the SiteMinder Administrative UI service to deploy the data source.

   Note: For more information about starting the SiteMinder Administrative UI service, see the Policy Server Installation Guide.