Modifying master details of a cluster

You can change the IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager multi-master configuration, such as modifying master server details to meet your requirements. For example, you can update the IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager administrator password.

1. Go to the appropriate page or directory.

   Graphical user interface

   1. Log on to the graphical user interface.
   2. On the Welcome page, click Administration > Multi-Master > Masters.

   REST interface

   Open a REST client.

2. Modify the master details.

   Graphical user interface

   1. From the Masters table, select the master that you want to modify.
   2. Click the Modify Master tab. Alternatively, double-click the selected master entry.
   3. On the Multi-Master Configuration - Modify Master dialog, modify the master details as necessary.
   4. Click Test Connection to test the communication between the master that you are modifying and the current primary server is successful. For more information, see Perform a test connection.
   5. Click Update.

   REST interface

   1. Obtain a unique user authentication identifier to access IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager REST services. For more information about the authentication process, see Authentication process for REST services.
   2. To run Modify Master REST Service, send the HTTP POST request. Pass the user authentication identifier that you obtained in Step a along with the request message as shown in the following example.

      POST https://localhost:<port>/SKLM/rest/v1/ckms/config/nodes/updateMaster
      Content-Type: application/json
      Accept: application/json
      Authorization: SKLMAuth userAuthId=139aeh34567m
      {
      "type" : "Standby",
      "ipHostname": "cimkc2b151",
      "httpPort": "443",
      "sklmUsername": "sklmadmin",
      "sklmPassword": "SKLM@admin123",
      "wasUsername": "wasadmin",
      "wasPassword": "WAS@admin123",
      }
      ]