ctmpasswd

The ctmpasswd utility enables a Control-M administrator to change a Control-M/Server user password that enables them to access the Control-M/Server database. Only an administrator can change this password.

Running the ctmpasswd Utility

This procedure describes how to run the ctmpasswd utility, which enablesa Control-M administrator to change a Control-M/Server user password that enables them to access the Control-M/Server database.

Begin

1. Log in as a Control-M/Server user.

   If you are working in a high availability environment, you must log into the inactive host, shut down the CA, and then log in to the active host and shut down the Configuration Agent and Control-M/Server.

2. Run the following commands to shut down the Control-M/Server and the Control-M/Server Configuration Agent:

   shut_ca

   shut_ctm

3. Run the following command:

   ctmpasswd

   If you are working in a high availability environment, you must change the password on the active host and then on the inactive host.

4. Type the old password for the Control-M/Server account.

5. Type a new password that contains at least 6 characters.

6. Re-type the new password.

7. Run the following commands to start up the Control-M/Server and the Control-M/Server Configuration Agent:

   start_ca

   start_ctm

   If you are working in a high availability environment, you need to start up the Configuration Agent and Control-M/Server on the active host, and then start up the Configuration Agent on the inactive host.