Change credentials to non-default
- UpdatedAug 3, 2023
- 2 minutes to read
- Vancouver
- Service Mapping
As part of creating or modifying a discovery pattern, you can define a Change user operation to make Service Mapping or Discovery use SSH or Windows credentials instead of the default administrative level credentials. This operation is relevant only for configuration items (CIs) hosted on Windows or Unix operating systems.
Before you begin
Role required: none
- Ensure that the OS credentials you want to use instead of the default credentials are correctly configured. Configure the credential alias to the OS CI type whose credentials you want to use. For operational information on how to create credentials, see SSH credentials and Windows credentials.
Navigate to the relevant pattern step:
- Select the relevant pattern step or click
to add a step.
- Select the relevant pattern step or click
Basic knowledge of programming is desirable.
Role required: pd_admin
About this task
You can change the default credentials to any appropriate credentials belonging to a different CI type on the same or a different host.
Procedure
- Select Change user from the Operation list in one of the following locations.
- Select the Use Different CI Type check box.
- From the list, select the CI type whose credentials you want to use.
- If in Debug mode, test the step by clicking Test and checking that the operation brings the result you expected.
Example
As part of discovery of an IBM WebSphere MQ Queue, you change credentials to IBM WebSphere MQ. It allows you to manipulate local IPs to discover connections on the local queue.
What to do next
- Continue editing the pattern by adding a new step and defining its operation or
- Finalize the pattern.
Related Content
- Change credentials to default
As part of creating or modifying a discovery pattern, you can use the Unchange user operation to switch back to default administrative credentials if you previously changed them to non-default using the Change user operation.