grid user delete command

The grid user delete command deletes credentials that are used by members and nodes to access the data grid.

Usage notes

This command affects what you entered in the User ID and Password fields on the Data grid configuration window of the IBM® Installation Manager. Use this command with the grid user add command to prevent unauthorized clients from accessing the grid.

You also can use this command with the grid user add command to continue running your installation while you change passwords. Perform the following task:

  1. Add a new grid password by running the grid user add command.
  2. Delete the old grid password by running the grid user delete command.

When you run this command, the configuration of the system is recorded before and after you run the command. This information is saved in the install_dir\Members\logs directory.

Important: The configuration information includes user information, but this information is intended mainly for troubleshooting and not security auditing.

Environment

  • Windows 2008
  • Linux

Authorization

Administrative user

Syntax

execute grid user delete <userName>

Option descriptions

userName
The user name that is used to access the data grid.
password
The password that is used to access the data grid. The password must be at least 6 characters long. Optional.

Example

Example: Deleting a user.
This command deletes the user abc and its password.
execute grid user delete abc

Successfully deleted user