Installation guide

About This Guide 7
About This Guide
Novell Identity Manager is a data sharing and synchronization service that enables applications,
directories, and databases to share information. It links scattered information and enables you to
establish policies that govern automatic updates to designated systems when identity changes occur.
Identity Manager provides the foundation for account provisioning, security, single sign-on, user
self-service, authentication, authorization, automated workflow, and Web services. It allows you to
integrate, manage, and control your distributed identity information so you can securely deliver the
right resources to the right people.
This guide contains information about how to plan, install, or upgrade an Identity Manager system
that is useful for your environment.
 Part I, “Planning,” on page 9
 Chapter 1, “Setting Up a Development Environment,” on page 11
 Chapter 2, “Creating a Project Plan,” on page 13
 Chapter 3, “Technical Guidelines,” on page 23
 Part II, “Installation,” on page 33
 Chapter 4, “Basic Identity Manager System Checklist,” on page 35
 Chapter 5, “Where to Get Identity Manager,” on page 39
 Chapter 6, “System Requirements,” on page 43
 Chapter 7, “Installing Identity Manager,” on page 55
 Chapter 8, “Activating Novell Identity Manager Products,” on page 73
 Chapter 9, “Troubleshooting Identity Manager,” on page 77
 Chapter 10, “What’s New,” on page 83
 Part III, “Upgrading Identity Manager,” on page 87
 Chapter 11, “Upgrade Versus Migration,” on page 89
 Part IV, “Uninstalling Identity Manager,” on page 91
Audience
This guide is intended for administrators, consultants, and network engineers who plan and
implement Identity Manager in a network environment.
Documentation Updates
For the most recent version of this document, see the Identity Manager Documentation Web site
(http://www.novell.com/documentation/idm401/index.html).
Additional Documentation
For additional Identity Manager Drivers documentation, see the Identity Manager Drivers
Documentation Web site (http://www.novell.com/documentation/idm401drivers/index.html).