Setting a password for the database server

When the Rational® DOORS® database server is installed, it does not have a password, so anyone can manage the server. You can set a password for the server, and you can change the password for the server.

About this task

In a mixed architecture network, you can run the database server administration tool on a Windows computer to change the password of your UNIX server.
Note: If you forget the password of the database server, contact Rational DOORS customer support, who will talk you through a recovery procedure to reset the password.

Procedure

  1. On Windows computers:
    1. Click Start > Programs > IBM Rational > IBM Rational Tools > IBM Rational DOORS 9.version > DOORS Database Server Admin.
    2. Connect to the database server whose password you want to set or change.
    3. Click Change Password and type and confirm the new password, and then click OK. The new password is set.
  2. On UNIX computers
    1. Change your working directory to $Rational DOORSHOME/bin.
    2. Type the following command:
      dbadmin -data port@DOORSserver [-password oldpassword] -newpassword newpassword

      Replace the variables (shown in italics) with the settings for the database server.

      The new password is set.

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