NetBackup IT Analytics Security and Encryption Reference

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Product(s): NetBackup IT Analytics (11.2)

Modify the Oracle database user passwords

Use the following utilities to modify passwords for the Oracle database users portal and aptare_ro. These instructions apply only to user portal and aptare_ro.

  • Linux: /opt/aptare/utils/changeDBPassword.sh

  • Windows: C:\opt\aptare\utils\changeDBPassword.bat

The new password must not have the following characters:

  • Double Quotes '"'.

  • Back Slash '/'.

  • Blank space ' '.

  • Back Tick '`'

Note:

If CyberArk feature is enabled, do not modify Oracle database password.

Complete these steps to modify passwords for the Oracle database user. These instructions apply to aptare_ro and portal users.

  1. Login with root access on Linux or with admin access on Windows.
  2. Stop the portal, agent, and anomaly Tomcat services.
  3. Change the user password:

    On Linux:

    /opt/aptare/utils/changeDBPassword.sh -user <user_name> <password>

    On Windows:

    C:\opt\aptare\utils\changeDBPassword.bat -user <user_name> <password>

    This updates the specified user's password in Oracle configuration as well as the properties files like portal.properties and datrarcvrproperties.xml.

  4. Restart the File Analytics services immediately after changing the password.