Modifying the DB2 database administrator password with Configuration Tool

Use Configuration Tool to update the DB2® database administrator password in the directory server instance configuration file.

Before you begin

To update the DB2 database administrator password in the instance configuration file, you must complete the following tasks:

• A directory server instance that is configured with a DB2 database must exist. See Configuring a database for an instance with Configuration Tool.
• Stop the directory server. See Starting or stopping a directory server and an administration server with Configuration Tool.

About this task

Configuration Tool updates the DB2 database administrator password in the directory server instance configuration file. If the change log is configured for the instance, the tool also updates the password for the change log database owner in the configuration file.

Procedure

1. Start Configuration Tool for an instance.
   See Starting Configuration Tool.
2. From the task list in the left navigational pane, click Database tasks > Configure database.
3. In the Configure database page, complete the following steps:
   1. Select Reset password.
   2. In the Password field, enter the password for the database administrator.
   3. In the Confirm password field, enter the password for the database administrator.
   4. Click Next.
4. Click Finish.
5. To accept task completion, click OK.
6. Verify the logs that are generated for the database password configuration operation.
7. To close the Configure database page, click Close.
8. To close the Configuration Tool window, click File > Exit.
9. To confirm your action, click Yes.

What to do next

Start the directory server. See Starting or stopping a directory server and an administration server with Configuration Tool.