Restarting the Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager server

Restart of the server causes the server to read its configuration and accept the configuration changes, if any. To restart the IBM® Security Guardium® Key Lifecycle Manager server, you can use the graphical user interface, REST service, or run the server restart scripts.

About this task

To restart server, use the <IBM Security Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager User> link on welcome page header bar, Restart Server REST Service, or run the server script file.

Procedure

  • Using graphical user interface
    1. Log on to the graphical user interface.
    2. On the Welcome page header bar, click the <IBM Security Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager User> link.
      For example, click the SKLMAdmin link.
    3. Click Restart Server.
    4. Click OK.
    Note: The IBM Security Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager server is unavailable for a few minutes while the restart operation is in progress.
  • Using REST interface
    1. Open a REST client.
    2. Obtain a unique user authentication identifier to access IBM Security Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager REST APIs. For more information about the authentication process, see Authentication process for REST services.
    3. Run the Restart Server REST Service.
      Sample request:
      POST https://localhost:port/SKLM/rest/v1/ckms/servermanagement/restartServer
  • Using scripts
    1. Go to the WAS_HOME\bin directory.
      Windows
      C:\Program Files\IBM\WebSphere\Liberty\bin
      Linux®
      /opt/IBM/WebSphere/Liberty/bin
    2. Stop the server.
      Windows
      server.bat stop defaultServer
      Linux
      ./stopServer.sh
    3. Start the server.
      Windows
      server.bat start defaultServer
      Linux
      ./startServer.sh
    Alternatively, you can use the following scripts to restart the server:
    Windows
    restartLibertyServer.bat WAS_HOME
    Linux
    ./restartLibertyServer.sh WAS_HOME

What to do next

Determine whether IBM Security Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager is running. For example, open IBM Security Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager in a web browser and log in.

Table 1. Topic change log
Date Change description
19 April 2022 Corrected the commands for stopping and starting WebSphere® Liberty on AIX or Linux.
10 Sept 2021 Initial version.