Creating the application server administrative console user (WebSphere Application Server)

An LDAP account to which you have granted the WebSphere Application Server administrative role.

About this task

Create this account if it does not already exist. The upgrade instructions tell you when to use it.

Procedure

  1. Create the following directory service account:
    WebSphere administrative console user
    Unique identifier
    appserver_console_user
    Description
    The appserver_console_user account is an LDAP account to which you have granted the WebSphere Application Server administrative role so that it can log in to the WebSphere administrative console.
    • If your WebSphere repository type is Stand-alone LDAP registry, when you run the Configuration Manager Configure LDAP task, enter the credentials of a valid LDAP user account to be the appserver_console_user for the entry labeled Administrative console user name. Configuration Manager grants this account WebSphere administrative console administrative rights. Alternatively, you can enter an LDAP account that you have already configured as a console administrator.
    • If your WebSphere Application Server LDAP repository type is Federated repositories, you can use the same user account defined as your appserver_admin. However, if you specify a user for the Administrative console user name that is different from appserver_admin, it must be unique across all federated realms including the WebSphere Application Server local file-based repository.
  2. Icon representing the worksheet Record this value in your customized Installation and Upgrade Worksheet. To find this property, search the worksheet for instances of appserver_console_user.