AssetExplorer

    Changing Default Postgres Database Password


     

    To change the default Postgres password in ManageEngine Asset Explorer,

    1. Shut down ManageEngine Asset Explorer.

    2. Take a backup of the application [OR] snapshot of the server.

    3. Execute the steps given below:

     

    For Windows:

    1. Open command prompt with admin privileges. Go to [AE-Home]\bin directory and execute the command

    stopDB.bat 

    2. Then execute the command

    changeDBPassword.bat -p <old password> -P <new password>

    3. The following message is displayed:

     

    4. Finally, execute the following command to start the application services:

    startDB.bat 

     

    For Linux:

    1. Go to [AE-Home]/bin and execute the command

    sh stopDB.sh 
    1. Then execute the following command

    sh changeDBPassword.sh -p <old password> -P <new password> 
    1. Finally, execute the following command to start the application services.

    sh startDB.sh 

     

    You have now successfully changed the default Postgres password. Start the application to access the service.

     

     
     

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