Problem:

When running AppTrack for the first time, a password wasI established. Subsequently, AppTrack is asking for the password every time it is used. How can this be avoided?

Resolution:

With Server Express version 4.0 or higher, you can remove AppTrack and do a fresh install of the AppTrack system and the Application Server licenses. Before beginning, you should have your Application Server licenses available (both the serial numbers and the license keys) because you will need to re-enter them. This procedure can be completed easily within a few minutes.

1. Log in as root.
2. Set the COBDIR environment variable to the location where the COBOL product is installed, and make sure it is exported.
3. Change directories to $COBDIR/aslmf:
   
   • cd $COBDIR/aslmf
   • Run the script "aslmdbrecover": ./aslmdbrecover

At the end of this script, you will be taken into the AppTrack utility, and it will ask for a new password. Enter six spaces and press Enter. Confirm by entering six spaces again. This action is what removes the password in future use. Then use menu option 3 License Install to reinstall your Application Server licenses. Then exit AppTrack.

From then on, AppTrack will not ask for a password when you run it.