Creating DB2 database authentication data

Creating authentication data for connecting to an BigFix® Remote Control DB2 database

About this task

Credentials to use for the database connection need to be established and added as a new entry to the JAAS-J2C authentication data.

Procedure

To create an entry complete the following steps:
  1. Click Security > Global Security.
  2. On the right of the screen, expand Java™ Authentication and Authorization Services .
  3. Click J2C authentication data.
  4. Click New to add a new entry.
  5. Supply the following information:
    Alias
    Specify a name for the authentication alias.
    Userid
    Type the user ID that was defined when DB2® was installed. Can be one of the following users.
    • The user who has permissions to access the TRCDB database, if a specific user was created.
    • The DB2® owner instance, db2admin in a Windows® system and db2inst1 in UNIX® / Linux® system.
    Password
    Type the password that you defined when you installed DB2®.
  6. Click OK.
  7. Click Save.