Recommended way to change WebSphere Application Server to handle a LDAP password change
 Technote (troubleshooting)
 
Problem(Abstract)
Instructions to make sure WebSphere® Application Server is aware of a change of the server user ID that resided on the LDAP server.
 
Cause
It is necessary sometimes to change the user server ID password on the LDAP server. When this is done, WebSphere Application Server will need to be aware of this change in order to function correctly. If WebSphere Application Server is not updated with the new password the security processing will fail.
 
Resolving the problem
Follow these steps from the Administrative Console:
  1. Disable Global Security:
    1. Select Security > Global Security.
    2. Clear the Enabled checkbox.
    3. Click Apply.
    4. Click Save.
    5. Select Synchronize changes with Nodes and click Save.

  2. Stop the Deployment Manager, all Node Agents and all Application Servers.

  3. Change the password on the LDAP server.

  4. Start the Deployment Manager.

  5. Change the password on the LDAP settings:
    1. Select Security > User Registries > LDAP.
    2. Change the Server User Password field to match the LDAP server password.
    3. Click Apply.
    4. Click Save.
    5. Select Synchronize changes with Nodes and click Save.

  6. Enable Global Security:
    1. Select Security > Global Security.
    2. Check Enabled.
    3. Click Apply.
    4. Click Save.
    5. Select Synchronize changes with Nodes and click Save.
    6. You will know right away if there is a problem.

  7. Stop the Deployment Manager.

  8. Start the Deployment Manager, all Node agents and all Application Servers


If you are unable to log on to the Administrative Console then you can turn off security using the following instructions:
Changing security settings in WebSphere Application Server with wsadmin
 
 
Cross Reference information
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Application Servers Runtimes for Java Technology Java SDK
 
 


Document Information


Product categories: Software > Application Servers > Distributed Application & Web Servers > WebSphere Application Server > Security
Operating system(s): Windows
Software version: 5.1
Software edition:
Reference #: 1202605
IBM Group: Software Group
Modified date: Sep 3, 2007