Updating the data source authentication alias

You need to update the data source authentication alias before you change a database password.

Before you begin

Make sure you do all the following items before you begin this procedure.
  • For a Network deployment environment, make sure all sending of requests is stopped. You must also stop all the clusters.
  • For a Standalone profile, make sure all sending of requests is stopped.
  • You must start the DMGR and all node agents after stopping the network deployment clusters and servers before changing the alias.

Procedure

To change the data source authentication alias, complete the following steps:

  1. Login to the administrative console.
  2. Select Resources > JDBC > Data sources.
    Note: Make sure you write down the values that are configured for Component-managed authentication alias and Authentication alias for XA recovery.
  3. Select the datasource.
  4. Select the Related Items section and then select JAAS - J2C authentication data.
  5. Select the appropriate Component-managed authentication alias value noted in step 2. Edit the password, and then click OK to save the change.
  6. Go back to the JAAS - J2C authentication data panel and select the Authentication alias for XA recovery value noted in step 2. Edit the password, and then click OK to save the change.
  7. Save the updates and click Full Synchronize to synchronize the information to all the nodes.