2.1 Checklist for Installing Required Components

It is important to complete the steps in the following checklist:

Checklist Items

  1. Decide which servers you want to use for your Identity Governance components. For more information, see the following sections:

  1. Review the considerations for installing the applications to ensure that the computers meet the requirements:

  1. Review the minimum required versions for the components. For more information, see Identity Governance Required Component Software Versions.

  1. Install supported versions of Tomcat, a database platform, JRE, and, optionally, ActiveMQ. If possible, install these components in the following directories:

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

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

    For sample installation scripts, go to the product documentation site and look under the References section.

  1. (Conditional) To use a Microsoft SQL Server or Oracle database, see one of the following sections:

  1. Install an authentication service and then install Identity Governance. For more information, see Section 1.2, Understanding Authentication for Identity Governance.