Change service tools user IDs and passwords

This information explains how to change service tools user IDs and passwords.

You should have already configured service tools user IDs and you might want to review the recommendations for managing service tools user IDs before changing any existing service tools user IDs and passwords.

Attention: If you lose or forget the passwords for all i5/OS™ security officer profiles and all security service tools user IDs, you might need to install and initialize your system from distribution media to recover them. For this reason, it is recommended that you create multiple profiles and user IDs. Contact your service provider for assistance.

There are various ways to change the service tools user IDs and passwords. You can use DST or SST, STRSST (Start SST) and F9, or the Change Service Tools User ID (QSYCHGDS) API.