3.0 Installing Tomcat, PostgreSQL, and ActiveMQ for Identity Governance

For your convenience, Apache Tomcat, PostgreSQL, and Apache ActiveMQ are bundled in the same installation program and available on the Identity Governance download site. If your company does not already provide an application server and a database server, you can use this convenience installer to install an Open Source version of these components. This installer provides a Java JRE from Oracle, open source versions of Apache Tomcat web server, ActiveMQ, and PostgreSQL database server as a basis for Identity Governance.

NOTE:To use a Microsoft SQL Server database, install Tomcat, then continue to Preparing an MS SQL Server Database for Identity Governance.

To use an Oracle database, install Tomcat, then continue to Preparing an Oracle Database for Identity Governance.

This installer lets you install these applications without downloading them separately. It is important to use an enterprise application server for staging and production environments, and create a development environment by using this convenience installer. If you need applications support, go to the provider of the component. Identity Governance does not provide updates for these components, or administration, configuration, or tuning information beyond what it is outlined in the Identity Governance documentation.

By default, the installation program installs the applications in the following directories:

  • Linux: Default location of /opt/netiq/idm/apps/

  • Windows: Default location of C:\netiq\idm\apps\

It is important that you review the installation process before beginning: