Using DB2 in a custom user registry

Why and when to perform this task

A custom user registry can use a DB2 database to the maintain the user and password information. However to maintain this information, you must adhere to the following configuration requirements and restrictions:

Complete the following steps to define the JDBC driver for WebSphere Application Server. You must set up the following DB2 JDBC Universal Driver configuration before you define your custom user registry for the WebSphere Application Server for z/OS security component.

Steps for this task

  1. Define the DB2 Universal JDBC Driver in the ws.ext.dirs class path for the servant.
    To define the driver, complete the following steps in the administrative console:
    1. Click Servers > Application servers > server_name.
    2. Click Process definition > Servant.
    3. Click Java Virtual Machine.
    4. Click Custom properties .
    5. Click New and define the driver.
      Create the new property using the following information:
      Property name
      ws.ext.dirs
      Property value
      db2jcc.jar_directory_path/db2jcc.jar:license_jar_directory_path/db2jcc_license_cisuz.jar
  2. Define the DB2 Universal JDBC Driver in the ext.dirs class path for the controller.
    To define the driver, complete the following steps in the administrative console:
    1. Click Servers > Application servers > server_name.
    2. Click Process definition > Controller.
    3. Click Java Virtual Machine.
    4. Click Custom properties .
    5. Click New and define the driver.
      Create the new property using the following information:
      Property name
      ws.ext.dirs
      Property value
      db2jcc.jar_directory_path/db2jcc.jar:license_jar_directory_path/db2jcc_license_cisuz.jar
  3. Recycle the server.



Searchable topic ID:   tsecdb2custreg
Last updated: Jun 21, 2007 9:56:50 PM CDT    WebSphere Application Server for z/OS, Version 5.0.2
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