Switching the authentication mode

About this task

The ccmdb auth command is used to switch authentication modes. It can also be used to display the current authentication configuration.

ccmdb auth [-d|-e]

If no option is provided, it shows the current configuration.

Options

-d|-database

Sets the authentication to use database authentication.

-e|-external

Sets the authentication to use external authentication.

Avoid switching from one type of authentication mode to another. If you must switch the authentication mode, use the follow procedures.

Switching from external to database authentication

Procedure

  1. Back up all the Rational Synergy databases.
  2. Perform the steps described earlier to 1 and 2.
  3. Run ccmdb auth -d command to set the database authentication configuration.
  4. Delete all the Rational Synergy databases.
  5. Unpack all the Rational Synergy databases.

Switching from database to external authentication

Procedure

  1. Back up all the Rational Synergy databases.
  2. Perform the steps described earlier to 1.
  3. Run ccmdb auth -e command to set the external authentication configuration.
  4. Delete all the Rational Synergy databases.
  5. Unpack all the Rational Synergy databases.

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