Creating or Changing a Database Service

This procedure describes two methods for creating or updating a database service. Before creating a service:

  • Determine the method you want to use to create the service.

  • Determine the login procedure you want to use.

  • Know the password for the ssoconfig utility.

  • If you are updating an existing service, know the name of the service you want to update.

To create or change a database service

  1. From the command line (in the Environment on which you want to create the new service), type:

    ssoconfig –c

  2. At the prompt, type your ssoconfig password. (You might have to wait a few moments for this prompt to appear.)
  3. From the list of functions, type 5 to select Manage Lawson Services.
  4. From the list of functions, select 1 if you are adding a new service or select 2 if you are updating an existing service.
  5. You are prompted to type a name for the service. Do one of the following:

    • If you are creating a new service, type any name that you want to use. Update the database driver configuration file with this name. Be sure to jot it down for future reference.

    • If you are updating an existing service, type the name of the service exactly.

  6. From the prompt for authentication type, type 4 for DB.
  7. At the prompt "Choose the method to use for sign on at the DB tier", make a selection from the following list. This is the login procedure. Type the number that corresponds to the login procedure you have decided to use:

    • (1) USE_PRIVILEGED_ID

    • (2) USE_CFG_FILE

    • (3) USE_USER_ID

    • (4) USE_USER_AND_PRIVILEGED_ID

    For a new service, the message "The service is created." appears. For an update of an existing service, the message "The service is modified" appears.