How to Update the Communication Security Passphrase

This task describes how to update the Communication Security passphrase on the ALM-Performance Center system components.

To learn more about ALM-Performance Center communication security, see ALM Performance Center Communication Security.

1. Update the Communication Security passphrase on ALM

   1. In Site Administration, update the COMMUNICATION_SECURITY_PASSPHRASE default parameter. For details, see the HPE Application Lifecycle Management Administrator Guide: Setting ALM Configuration Parameters.

   2. Restart the HPE Application Lifecycle Management service on the ALM server.

2. Update the Communication Security passphrase on the Performance Center components

   The System Identity Utility is installed on the Performance Center Server. You use this utility to update the Communication Security passphrase on the Performance Center Server and hosts from one centralized location.

   1. From the Performance Center Server installation's bin directory, open the System Identity Utility (<Performance Center Server Installation directory>/bin/IdentityChangerUtil.exe).

   Note: You can run this utility from any one of the Performance Center Servers in the system.

   2. Enter the ALM details to connect to ALM.

   3. The System Identity Utility opens. For user interface details, see System Identity Utility Window.

   In the Communication Security Passphrase section, select Change, and enter the new Communication Security passphrase.

   4. Click Apply.