Before creating JDBC datasources, you must define the authentication information for
the JDBC connections.
You must create two sets of authentication data: one for the ALBPM Directory
Database and one for ALBPM Engine's backend database.
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Login to WebSphere's Administration Console. By default, it runs on
http://host:9060/ibm/console.
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Go to , expand the
Java Authentication and Authorization Service section on
the right pane and click on J2C authentication data.
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Click New to create a new entry for ALBPM Directory database.
Enter the following fields:
| Option |
Value |
| Alias |
ALBPM Directory DB Auth |
| User ID |
The JDBC user id to access ALBPM Directory Database. |
| Password |
The password for the above user to access ALBPM Directory Database. |
You must enter the same user id and password you specified when creating the ALBPM
Directory database using the Configuration
Wizard.
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Click OK to save.
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Click New to create a new entry for ALBPM Engine database.
Enter the following fields:
| Option |
Description |
| Alias |
ALBPM Engine DB Auth |
| User ID |
The JDBC user id to access ALBPM Engine Database. |
| Password |
The password for the above user to access ALBPM Engine Database. |
You must enter the same user id and password you specified when creating the ALBPM Engine
database using the Configuration
Wizard.
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Click OK to save.
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Click on Save to persist your WebSphere configuration changes.
The new J2C authentication data entries are ready to be used from a JDBC Datasource configuration.