How to Authenticate a User by Specifying Named Support Credentials

The regadm auth command can be used to authenticate a user with My Oracle Support, either interactively or non-interactively. The following procedure describes how to use the command non-interactively. The examples that follow show how to run the command in both modes.

1. Become superuser or assume an equivalent role.

2. Create a temporary password file:

   # touch pwfile

3. Secure permissions on the file:

   # chmod 600 pwfile

4. Using a text editor, edit the temporary password file that you just created. Insert a one-line entry that contains your password information.

5. Authenticate with My Oracle Support by specifying your named support credentials:

   # regadm auth -u user@example.com -p pwfile

   where user@example.com is either the My Oracle Support or Sun Online account user name, and pwfile is the password file that you created in Step 2.

   A message indicating that the authentication succeeded or failed is displayed.

6. Proceed as follows:

   • If the authentication succeeds, you can proceed with the registration.

     For instructions, see How to Register Your System by Using the regadm Command.

   • If the authentication fails, refer to Troubleshooting Auto Registration Issues.

7. Remove the temporary password file:

   # rm pwfile

Example 17–7 Authenticating a User With Named Support Credentials (Non-Interactive)

# touch mospwfile
# chmod 600 mospwfile
# vi mospwfile
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# regadm auth -u jdoe@mycompany.com -p mospwfile
Authenticating "jdoe@mycompany.com" with My Oracle Support
Authentication sucessful

You can now register this system with My Oracle Support
via "regadm register"
# rm mospwfile

Example 17–8 Authenticating a User With Named Support Credentials (Interactive)

# regadm auth
Enter your My Oracle Support username: jdoe@mycompany.com
Enter password:
Enter password again:
Authenticating "jdoe@mycompany.com" with My Oracle Support
Authentication successful

You can now register this system with My Oracle Support
via "regadm register"