Follow the steps in this section to change an encrypted password in a Replication Server configuration file.
If password encryption is not enabled, you can use a text editor to change passwords in the configuration file.
The
steps in this procedure:
Do not apply to the embedded RSSD password. To change the embedded RSSD password, use the alter user command. To change the embedded RSSD maintenance user password, user the alter connection command.
Change the password that is in the configuration file, but not the password for the login name. Before you run this procedure, change the password for the login name. For Adaptive Server login names, use the Transact-SQL® sp_password system procedure. For Replication Server login names, use the RCL alter user command.
Altering an encrypted password
In the Sybase for Windows group window, double-click the Replication Server Configuration icon.
You see the RS_INIT menu.
Select Configure a Server Product, then select Continue.
Select Replication Server, then select Continue.
Select Alter a Replication Server Configuration File Password, then select Continue.
Complete the screen as follows.
Enter the name of the Replication Server whose configuration file you want to update.
Enter the login name for the Replication Server “sa” user.
Enter the password for the Replication Server “sa” account.
Enter the full path name for the Replication Server configuration file.
Enter the parameter for the password you want to alter. The parameters for the password are:
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.
Enter the new password you want to use.
Select Continue to save your changes. rs_init displays:
Execute the Replication Server tasks now?
Select Yes.
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 displays this message:
Configuration completed successfully.
Choose OK. You see the Configure Replication System window.
Choose Exit to quit rs_init.
Restart the Replication Server.
