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Installing and Configuring Application

Manager 1

This information describes how to install Application Manager, the on-premise appliance as opposed to the

hosted version of Application Manager. When you host Application Manager, you control the operator and

administrator pages that allow you to manage end-user access to your Windows, SaaS, and Web applications.

The Connector is a required software piece that you must install separately.

Intended Audience

This information is intended for organization administrators. The information is written for experienced

Windows and Linux system administrators who are familiar with VMware virtual machine technology,

identity management, entitlement, and directory services. SUSE Linux is the underlying operating system of

the Application Manager virtual appliance. Knowledge of Linux is essential to configure the Application

Manager directly and to perform system-level functions, such as configuring network settings, time settings,

and log files. Knowledge of other technologies, such as VMware ThinApp and RSA SecurID, is helpful if you

plan to implement those features.

Application Manager Installation Overview

This process involves a variety of tasks and you can deploy the Application Manager in several different ways.

A key distinction in deployments is in the mode of authentication you choose. See Chapter 2, “Introduction to

Application Manager,” on page 11. An important deployment factor depends on if you choose to provide

Application Manager users with access to Windows applications captured as ThinApp packages. See Installing

and Configuring the Connector for more information.

Installation and Configuration Flow of an Application Manager

Deployment

Figure 1-1 provides a broad overview of the installation and configuration tasks involved in an on-premise

Application Manager deployment. The summary that follows reiterates the main steps.

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