2.1 Prerequisites

  • NetIQ Identity Manager 4.6.4 or later

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2016 (64-bit), Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2, Microsoft Windows Server 2012, or Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit)

    The Office 365 driver supports .NET Remote Loader running on these Windows platforms.

  • Microsoft Windows Management Framework 4.0 or later. Perform the following steps to verify the version of Windows Management Framework:

    1. Log in to the PowerShell module.

    2. Execute the following command:

      $PSVersionTable

    3. Check the PSVersion value.

    NOTE:This is required to be installed on Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit). The Microsoft Windows Management Framework 4.0 installs Microsoft Windows PowerShell Version 4.0.

  • Identity Manager 4.8 .NET Remote Loader requires Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6 at a minimum.

    NOTE:This is required to be additionally installed on Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit). This is automatically installed on Microsoft Windows Server 2012 and Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2.

  • Microsoft Visual C++ 2012 Redistributable packages

    For installing instructions, visit the Microsoft download page.

  • Microsoft Online Services Sign-In Assistant version 7.250.4556.0 and above and Windows Azure Active Directory Module for Windows PowerShell on the same computer where you want to install Office 365 driver.

    Perform the following steps to upgrade PowerShell to the latest version:

    1. Open a Windows PowerShell console.

    2. Run the following Install-Module cmdlet or Install-Script cmdlet:

      • If it is a modul: Install-Module -Name <moduleName> <version>

      • If it is a script: Install-Script -Name <scriptName> -RequiredVersion <version>

    Perform the following steps to verify the versions of Microsoft Online Services Sign-In Assistant and Microsoft Azure Active Directory Module for Windows Powershell:

    1. Open Control Panel.

    2. Click Programs.

    3. Click Programs and Features.

    4. From the program list, check the versions of Microsoft Online Services Sign-In Assistant and Microsoft Azure Active Directory Module for Windows Powershell.

  • If you are running the Office 365 driver in service mode, ensure that you disable the Interactive Services Detection service:

    1. Open Control Panel.

    2. Click System Security > Administrative Tools.

    3. Double-click Services.

    4. From the services list, search for Interactive Services Detection.

    5. Right-click Interactive Services Detection and then click Properties.

    6. Stop the service.

    7. Select Disabled in the Startup Type field and then click OK.

The following are the minimum system requirements for a computer running Office 365 or a Web Application server:

  • CPU: Dual core 1.6 GHz or higher

  • Memory: 2 GB or higher

Table 2-1 Hardware requirements

Hardware Requirements

For objects lesser than 10,000

  • CPU - 1.6 GHz

  • Memory - 4 GB

  • Hard drive - 70 GB

For objects between 10,000 - 50,000

  • CPU - 1.6 GHz

  • Memory - 8 GB

  • Hard drive - 70 GB

For objects between 50,000 - 100,000

  • CPU - 1.6 GHz

  • Memory - 16 GB

  • Hard drive - 100 GB

For objects between 100,000 - 300,000

  • CPU - 1.6 GHz

  • Memory - 32 GB

  • Hard drive - 300 GB

For objects between 300,000 - 600,000

  • CPU - 1.6 GHz

  • Memory - 32 GB

  • Hard drive - 450 GB

For objects more than 600,000

  • CPU - 1.6 GHz

  • Memory - 32 GB

  • Hard drive - 500 GB