How to change the default portal URL (/wps/portal) in WebSphere Portal?

There is some configuration work involved in changing the URL but it's worth your enterprise time to get cleaner look in the URLs.

Below are the steps to achieve this:

1. First of all, make a copy of installed apps for redeployment after the URL changes are done. By default, all the apps are installed under /wps/portal. The installed apps are located at 

\IBM\WebSphere\wp_profile\installedApps\nodeName

2. Select and open wkplc.properties file from the following directory

\IBM\WebSphere\wp_profile\ConfigEngine\properties

Now search for the "WpsContextRoot" word in the file and change default keyword "wps" to your desired name and save it. 

3. Select and open wkplc _comp.properties now which is located in same directory and change "WpsDefaultHome" and "WpsPersonalizedHome" to desired name. 

4. For windows environment, now open command prompt and run the following command to apply the changes.

ConfigEngine.bat modify-servlet-path –DPortalAdminPwd=password – DWasPassword=password

5.Restart the server and notify the new names in the portal URL.

You can read the complete article from IBM on Change the Portal URI here.

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