Change DB Password

18.12.24

About this task

the Password of the MongoDB User has to changed

Applies to

All BVQ versions

Procedure

Stop all BVQ services but "bvq-mongodb"

Connect to the mongo Shell (use your host and specific credentials)

C:\>mongosh -u bvq -p P@ssw0rd
Current Mongosh Log ID: 65e5f78046a15fbd5382738d
Connecting to:          mongodb://<credentials>@127.0.0.1:27017/?directConnection=true&serverSelectionTimeoutMS=2000&appName=mongosh+2.1.5
Using MongoDB:          6.0.11
Using Mongosh:          2.1.5

For mongosh info see: https://docs.mongodb.com/mongodb-shell/

Switch to db admin

> use admin
switched to db admin>

Change Password

> db.changeUserPassword("bvq", "NEW_PASSWORD")
>

Exit mongo Shell

> exit
bye

Verify the Password

C:\>mongosh --host IPLOCALHOST--authenticationDatabase admin -u bvq -p NEW_PASSWORD
MongoDB shell version v4.4.3
connecting to: mongodb://127.0.0.1:27017/?compressors=disabled&gssapiServiceName=mongodb

Exit mongo Shell

> exit
bye

Use existing core installer or a even newer core installer

Use the default values for all but the Database entries

Enter the new DB credentials for the DB and complete the installation

As you have only changed the DB Credentials, your BVQ User is still unchanged