Change service tools user IDs and passwords using DST

You can change a service tools user ID password using DST.

To change a service tools user ID password using DST, complete the following steps:

  1. Start DST.
  2. Sign on to DST using your service tools user ID and password. The Use dedicated service tools (DST) display appears.
  3. Select option 5 (Work with DST environment) and press Enter. The Work with DST Environment display appears.
  4. From the Work with DST Environment display, select option 3 (Service tools user IDs) to work with service tools user IDs. The Work with Service Tools User IDs display appears.
  5. On the Work with Service Tools User ID display, find the user ID to change and type 2 (Change password) in the Option field.
    1. If you have the service tool security privilege that allows you to change other service tools user IDs, the Change Service Tools User Password for Another User display appears. The service tools user ID name is displayed. Verify that this is the user ID name you want to change. Complete the following fields:
      • New password: Enter a new password. This password cannot be one of your 18 previous passwords for this service tools user ID.
      • Set Password to expired: Type 1 (Yes) or 2 (No) in this field. The default value is 1 (Yes).
    2. If you do not have the system administrative privilege that allows you to change other service tools user IDs, the Change Service Tools User Password display appears. Complete the following fields:
      • Current password: Enter the password currently in use for the service tools user ID.
      • New password: Enter a new password. This password cannot be one of your 18 previous passwords for this service tools user ID.
      • New password (to verify): Enter the new password again.
  6. Press Enter to complete the change. If your new password is not accepted, you might not have complied with the password policies for service tools user IDs. Review these policies and make sure you comply with them when choosing a service tools user ID password.
Related tasks
Create a service tools user ID using DST
Related reference
Configure service tools user IDs using DST
Password policies for service tools user IDs