Linux stand-alone: Creating groups and assigning users for IBM DB2 for i

Before transferring the databases to IBM® DB2 Universal Database™ for i, you must first create the users and groups you have specified in wkplc_dbdomain.properties and assign the users to their corresponding group. The user and group names must comply with both the database management system software requirements and WebSphere® Portal Express® requirements.

  1. Create a user for dbdomain.DbUser. If you have provided a value in the wkplc_dbdomain.properties file indicating that a runtime user should be used to connect to the database at runtime, create a user for dbdomain.DbRuntimeUser. When creating these users, use the same user ids and passwords entered in the wkplc_dbdomain.properties file.
    Note: You do not need to create a group for dbdomain.DbConfigRoleName for IBM DB2® for i.
  2. If you have provided a value in the wkplc_dbdomain.properties file for dbdomain.DbRuntimeRoleName, create a group for dbdomain.DbRuntimeRoleName.
    Note:
    • The length of group names that you create cannot exceed 10 characters to ensure successful database transfer.
    • Group names must exist before running the create-database configuration task.
    • Database rights are granted to the group instead of individuals.
  3. If dbdomain.DbRuntimeUser is specified, assign the created user for dbdomain.DbRuntimeUser to the created group for dbdomain.DbRuntimeRoleName.
    Note: You must set dbdomain.DbRuntimeUser to be the password of the runtime database user.