Changing Default Postgres Database Password
To change the default Postgres password in ManageEngine Asset Explorer,
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Shut down ManageEngine Asset Explorer.
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Take a backup of the application [OR] snapshot of the server.
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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.bat2. 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.batFor Linux:
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Go to [AE-Home]/bin and execute the command
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Then execute the following command
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Finally, execute the following command to start the application services.
You have now successfully changed the default Postgres password. Start the application to access the service.