3.4 Design and Configuration Tools

The various administrators can use the following tools to design and configure the Identity Applications.

Table 3-1 Tools for Designing and Configuring the identity applications

Tool	Purpose
Designer	A powerful, graphical toolset for configuring and deploying OpenText Identity Manager. The following plug-ins are designed to help you configure the identity applications: Directory Abstraction Layer editor: Lets you define the Identity Vault objects for your identity applications. Provisioning Request Definition editor: Lets you create workflows for provisioning request definitions. Also allows you to customize the forms by which users make and approve requests and email templates. User Application driver: Lets you import, export, deploy, and migrate directory abstraction layer and provisioning requests to the . Role editor: Lets you create and configure roles for use within the identity applications. Resource editor: Lets you create and configure resources for use within the identity applications. For more information, see the OpenText™ Identity Manager CE 24.4 (v4.10) - Administrator’s Guide to Designing the Identity Applications.
Dashboard	A Web-based administration console that allows you to configure, manage, and customize the identity applications. Administration: Allows you to create roles, resources, SoD, Permission Reconciliation settings. For more information, see Section III, Identity Applications Administration. Settings: Customize and configure client and helpdesk settings. Also, enable dashboard widgets to your users. For more information, see Configuring Client Settings Mode.

Tool

Purpose

Designer

A powerful, graphical toolset for configuring and deploying OpenText Identity Manager. The following plug-ins are designed to help you configure the identity applications:

Directory Abstraction Layer editor: Lets you define the Identity Vault objects for your identity applications.
Provisioning Request Definition editor: Lets you create workflows for provisioning request definitions. Also allows you to customize the forms by which users make and approve requests and email templates.
User Application driver: Lets you import, export, deploy, and migrate directory abstraction layer and provisioning requests to the .
Role editor: Lets you create and configure roles for use within the identity applications.
Resource editor: Lets you create and configure resources for use within the identity applications.

For more information, see the OpenText™ Identity Manager CE 24.4 (v4.10) - Administrator’s Guide to Designing the Identity Applications.

Dashboard

A Web-based administration console that allows you to configure, manage, and customize the identity applications.

Administration: Allows you to create roles, resources, SoD, Permission Reconciliation settings. For more information, see Section III, Identity Applications Administration.
Settings: Customize and configure client and helpdesk settings. Also, enable dashboard widgets to your users. For more information, see Configuring Client Settings Mode.