Altering an Encrypted Password for a Replication Server

Change an encrypted password in a Replication Server configuration file using rs_init.

Do not use rs_init to change the passwords stored in the RSSD. To change the Replication Server password, use the alter user command. To change the maintenance user password, use alter connection or alter route.

  1. Log in as the “sybase” user and change to the Sybase installation directory.
  2. Start rs_init. Enter:
    $SYBASE/$SYBASE_REP/install/rs_init
    You see the RS_INIT menu.
  3. Select Configure a Server Product.
  4. Select Replication Server.
  5. Select Alter a Replication Server Configuration File Password.
  6. Enter:
    • Name of the Replication Server whose configuration file you want to update.
    • Login name for the Replication Server “sa” user.
    • Password for the Replication Server “sa” account.
    • Full path name for the Replication Server configuration file.
    • Parameter for the password you want to alter:
      • RSSD_primary_pw_enc – for the RSSD primary user.
      • RSSD_maint_pw_enc – for the RSSD maintenance user.
      • ID_pw_enc – for the ID Server user name.
    • New password you want to use.
  7. Press Ctrl+A to save your changes. rs_init displays:
    Execute the Replication Server tasks now?
  8. Enter “y”.
    rs_init shuts down the Replication Server, then records the new password in the Replication Server configuration file. When that process is complete, rs_init shows:

    Configuration completed successfully.

    Press Return to continue.

  9. Press Return. You see the Configure Replication System screen.
  10. Press Ctrl+C and type “y” to exit rs_init.
  11. Restart the Replication Server.
Parent topic: Password Encryption