Chapter 3. Adding a Remote Console User
Abstract
The server's remote command console is not configured with a default user. Before you can connect to the server's console remotely, you must add a user to the configuration.
3.1. Add a User
Red Hat JBoss A-MQ is not installed with a default user for the remote console. Before you can remotely manage a server, you must add a user by editing
InstallDir/etc/users.properties
.
Important
The information in this file is unencrypted so it is not suitable for environments that require strict security.
To add a user:
- Open
InstallDir/etc/users.properties
in your favorite text editor. - Locate the line
#admin=admin,admin,manager,viewer,Operator, Maintainer, Deployer, Auditor, Administrator, SuperUser
.This line specifies a useradmin
with the passwordadmin
and comma-separated list of roles. - Uncomment the line by removing the leading
#
. - Change the first
admin
to the desired user name. - Change the second
admin
to the desired password. - Leave the role list,
admin,manager,viewer,Operator, Maintainer, Deployer, Auditor, Administrator, SuperUser
, as is. - Save the changes.