Troubleshooting
Problem
Cannot log on to the WebSphere Application Server administrative console (Integrated Solutions Console) after upgrading the IMS Server from 8.1 to 8.2.
Cause
In version 8.1, the IMS Server uses the Active Directory Services Interface (ADSI) to connect to enterprise directories.
In version 8.2, the IMS Server uses the virtual member manager (VMM) component for federated repositories.
When you log on to the Integrated Solutions Console, the virtual member manager searches for the user credential on all the configured repositories, including the internal file repository. The authentication fails if the same user ID exists in any of the configured repositories and the internal file repository.
In version 8.2, if the WebSphere Application Server administrator user exists on both a configured Active Directory or LDAP server and an internal file repository, an error occurs, because the virtual member manager component finds the same user in more than one repository.
Resolving The Problem
If you cannot log on to the WebSphere Application Server administrative console, complete the following tasks.
Disable administrative security
Use the wsadmin command-line tool to disable administrative security.
Procedure
Change the primary WebSphere administrative account
Procedure
Enable administrative security
Procedure
- In the administrative console, click .
- Select the Enable administrative security check box.
- Clear the Use Java 2 security to restrict application access to local resources.
- Click Apply.
- In the Messages box, click Save.
Restart the WebSphere Application Server
Procedure
Update the WebConfAdmins group
Procedure
- In the WebSphere administrative console, click .
- Search for the group WebConfAdmins.
- Click the Members tab.
- Click Add Users.
- Search for the new primary administrative user ID you created. For example: wasadmin2
- Select the user and click Add.
- Click Close.
Finishing up
After you verify that the process is working, consider completing the following tasks.
Procedure
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Modified date:
16 June 2018
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