Creating shared credentials

Use the Credentials page to create shared credentials for a target managed system that you specify in the Credential wizard.

1. In the IBM® Flex System Manager Web interface navigation area, expand Security and click Credentials.
2. On the Credentials page, click Create. The Credential wizard opens.
3. If the Welcome page is displayed, click Next. The Credential Details page is displayed.
4. From the Authentication Registry Type list, select the type of authentication registry that you want to create. The three authentication registry types are as follows:

   Local OS

   Authenticates user login requests with the local operating system of the target system. The target system must have a corresponding user account in the operating-system registry.

   LDAP

   Authenticates user login requests with a Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) server. Ensure that the LDAP server is configured in your environment and available to the target system.

   Domain

   Authenticates user login requests with a specific domain server. Ensure that the domain server is configured in your environment and available to the target system.

5. From the Target system list, select the name of the target system. If your target system does not appear in the list, click Browse to search for it.
6. Enter the appropriate user ID and password for the system. If you are creating a credential for a resource that has defined a specific user ID that must be used when authenticating, you cannot change the value in the User ID field.
7. Click Next. The Summary page is displayed.
8. Click Finish. The credentials are automatically used to authenticate to the specified system.