diff --git a/modules/ROOT/pages/installation/linux/systemd.adoc b/modules/ROOT/pages/installation/linux/systemd.adoc index 78f3edf1a..2991ce819 100644 --- a/modules/ROOT/pages/installation/linux/systemd.adoc +++ b/modules/ROOT/pages/installation/linux/systemd.adoc @@ -18,6 +18,13 @@ For instructions on how to set the number of concurrent files that a user can ha Configuration is stored in _/etc/neo4j/neo4j.conf_. See xref:configuration/file-locations.adoc[Default file locations] for a complete catalog of where files are found for the various packages. +Before starting up the database for the first time, it is recommended to use the `set-initial-password` command of `neo4j-admin` to define the password for the native user `neo4j`. + +If the password is not set explicitly using this method, it will be set to the default password `neo4j`. +In that case, you will be prompted to change the default password at first login. + +For more information, see xref:configuration/set-initial-password.adoc[]. + [[linux-service-control]] == Controlling the service diff --git a/modules/ROOT/pages/installation/linux/tarball.adoc b/modules/ROOT/pages/installation/linux/tarball.adoc index ff7aa5c18..fd1ded15e 100644 --- a/modules/ROOT/pages/installation/linux/tarball.adoc +++ b/modules/ROOT/pages/installation/linux/tarball.adoc @@ -56,11 +56,16 @@ See the link:https://neo4j.com/terms/licensing/[Neo4j licensing] page for detail ** Run `/bin/neo4j-admin server license --accept-evaluation`. . (Optional) Decouple the data and configuration directories from the binary files by setting the environment variable `NEO4J_CONF` and `server.directories.data` to point to the desired locations. Storing your data and configuration on a separate disk or partition can simplify the upgrade process later. +. Before starting up the database for the first time, it is recommended to use the `set-initial-password` command of `neo4j-admin` to define the password for the native user `neo4j`. ++ +If the password is not set explicitly using this method, it will be set to the default password `neo4j`. +In that case, you will be prompted to change the default password at first login. + +For more information, see xref:configuration/set-initial-password.adoc[]. . Start Neo4j: * To run Neo4j as a console application, use: `/bin/neo4j console`. * To run Neo4j in a background process, use: `/bin/neo4j start`. . Open http://localhost:7474 in your web browser. -. Connect using the username `neo4j` with the default password `neo4j`. +. Connect using the username `neo4j` with your password or the default password `neo4j`. You will then be prompted to change the password. . Stop the server by typing `Ctrl-C` in the console. @@ -99,6 +104,12 @@ WantedBy=multi-user.target systemctl enable neo4j ---- +. Before starting up the database for the first time, it is recommended to use the `set-initial-password` command of `neo4j-admin` to define the password for the native user `neo4j`. ++ +If the password is not set explicitly using this method, it will be set to the default password `neo4j`. +In that case, you will be prompted to change the default password at first login. + +For more information, see xref:configuration/set-initial-password.adoc[]. + . Start Neo4j: + [source, shell] diff --git a/modules/ROOT/pages/installation/osx.adoc b/modules/ROOT/pages/installation/osx.adoc index b8c261d37..8465fa1fe 100644 --- a/modules/ROOT/pages/installation/osx.adoc +++ b/modules/ROOT/pages/installation/osx.adoc @@ -33,16 +33,19 @@ See the link:https://neo4j.com/terms/licensing/[Neo4j licensing] page for detail ** Run `$NEO4J_HOME/bin/neo4j-admin server license --accept-evaluation`. . (Optional) Decouple the data and configuration directories from the binary files by setting the environment variable `NEO4J_CONF` and `server.directories.data` to point to the desired locations. Storing your data and configuration on a separate disk or partition can simplify the upgrade process later. +. Before starting up the database for the first time, it is recommended to use the `set-initial-password` command of `neo4j-admin` to define the password for the native user `neo4j`. ++ +If the password is not set explicitly using this method, it will be set to the default password `neo4j`. +In that case, you will be prompted to change the default password at first login. + +For more information, see xref:configuration/set-initial-password.adoc[]. . Start Neo4j: * To run Neo4j as a console application, use: `$NEO4J_HOME/bin/neo4j console`. * To run Neo4j in a background process, use: `$NEO4J_HOME/bin/neo4j start`. . Open http://localhost:7474 in your web browser. -. Connect using the username `neo4j` with the default password `neo4j`. +. Connect using the username `neo4j` with your password or the default password `neo4j`. You will then be prompted to change the password. . Stop the server by typing `Ctrl-C` in the console. - - When Neo4j runs in console mode, logs are printed to the terminal. diff --git a/modules/ROOT/pages/installation/windows.adoc b/modules/ROOT/pages/installation/windows.adoc index 5b42bbe71..86b9cfcf9 100644 --- a/modules/ROOT/pages/installation/windows.adoc +++ b/modules/ROOT/pages/installation/windows.adoc @@ -32,12 +32,17 @@ See the link:https://neo4j.com/terms/licensing/[Neo4j licensing] page for detail ** Run `$NEO4J_HOME\bin\neo4j-admin server license --accept-evaluation`. . (Optional) Decouple the data and configuration directories from the binary files by setting the environment variable `NEO4J_CONF` and `server.directories.data` to point to the desired locations. Storing your data and configuration on a separate disk or partition can simplify the upgrade process later. +. Before starting up the database for the first time, it is recommended to use the `set-initial-password` command of `neo4j-admin` to define the password for the native user `neo4j`. ++ +If the password is not set explicitly using this method, it will be set to the default password `neo4j`. +In that case, you will be prompted to change the default password at first login. + +For more information, see xref:configuration/set-initial-password.adoc[]. . Start Neo4j: * To run Neo4j as a console application, use: `$NEO4J_HOME\bin\neo4j console`. * To install Neo4j as a service use: `$NEO4J_HOME\bin\neo4j windows-service install`. For additional commands and to learn about the Windows PowerShell module included in the Zip file, see xref:installation/windows.adoc#powershell[Windows PowerShell module]. . Open http://localhost:7474 in your web browser. -. Connect using the username `neo4j` with the default password `neo4j`. +. Connect using the username `neo4j` with your password or the default password `neo4j`. You will then be prompted to change the password. . Stop the server by typing `Ctrl-C` in the console.