Setting the DB2 user IDs and passwords

This topic describes how to set the DB2 user IDs and passwords on the master console.

You can change the DB2 user IDs and passwords by performing the following steps:

  1. Use the Computer Management Administrative tool to change the password for the Base User ID password (db2admin):
    1. Select Start —> Settings —> Control Panel.
    2. Double-click Administrative Tools —> Computer Management —> Local Users and Groups from the left-hand navigation.
  2. Use the Computer Management Administrative tool to change the database password used by Tivoli SAN Manager. If it is changed, you must perform the following steps:
    1. Open a command line window by selecting Start —> Programs —> Accessories —> Command Prompt.
    2. Enter cd c:\tivoli\itsanm\manager\bin\w32-ix86.
    3. Enter srmcp -u userID -p password ConfigService setAuthenticationPw newPassword where userID is your user ID, password is your password, and newPassword is the new host authentication password.

Parent topic: Setting passwords

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