1.1 Implementation Checklist

Use the following checklist to plan, install, and configure Identity Manager.

Checklist Items

  1. Review the product architecture information to learn about Identity Manager components. For more information, see How Identity Manager Works in NetIQ Identity Manager Overview and Planning Guide.

  1. Review the Identity Manager licensing information to determine whether you need to use the evaluation license or the enterprise license of Identity Manager. For more information, see Understanding Licensing and Activation in NetIQ Identity Manager Overview and Planning Guide.

  1. Ensure that the computers on which you install Identity Manager and its components meet the specified hardware and software requirements. For more information, see Meeting System Requirements.

  1. Determine the type of deployment suitable for your environment based on the features you want to implement. For more information, see Identity Manager Deployment Configurations in NetIQ Identity Manager Overview and Planning Guide.

  1. Determine whether you can run the installation programs in your preferred language. For more information, see Understanding Identity Manager Localization in NetIQ Identity Manager Overview and Planning Guide.

  1. Locate the files for installation. For more information, see Where to Get Identity Manager in NetIQ Identity Manager Overview and Planning Guide.

  1. Install Identity Manager. For more information, see Section II, Installing and Configuring Identity Manager Components.

  1. Configure the installed components. For more information, see Section 4.0, Configuring the Identity Manager Components.

  1. Perform additional configuration steps for different components to be fully functional. For more information, see Section 5.0, Final Steps for Completing the Installation.

NOTE:For cluster and cloud deployments, ensure that you review the recommended configuration details and the requirements.