Creating and updating the HSQL database password

Each controller ships from the factory with a default HSQL database password and upgrading an AX station to an N4 station resets the HSQL database password back to the factory default. While the default password initially works, as soon as you install or upgrade a controller and its software, you should change this password to a unique and strong string.

Prerequisites: You have just installed a new controller or upgraded an existing controller from AX to N4. You are using Workbench running on a PC that is connected to the network that services the controller.

The password must contain a minimum of 10 alphanumeric-only characters along with these special characters: @ # ! $ & + > < ] [ ) ( . The password strength check requires at least: 1 digit, 1 upper case character and 1 lower case character.

Perform the following steps:

Connect to the controller station using Workbench.
Expand Config > Drivers > RdbmsNetwork.
Right-click HsqlDbDatabase and click Actions > Set Hsql Password.
The Password window opens.
Enter the Old Hsql Password, configure a strong new password and click OK.
If you are changing the password after installing a new controller or after upgrading from AX to N4 the default password is Niagara123.
Make a note of the new password and store it in a safe place.
As a best practice, consider changing this password on a regular basis.
Follow these steps, if you are using an existing N4 station. Open the device’s AX Property Sheet by right-clicking on HsqlDbDatabase followed by clicking Views > AX Property Sheet.
The AX Property Sheet view opens.
Enter the User Name as SA, Password should be blank, and click Save.
Right-click HsqlDbDatabase and click Actions > Ping.
The Health property updates based on the ping results.

Creating and updating the HSQL database password

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