The NetIQ® Identity Manager 4.8 driver for Blackboard consists of the Blackboard Driver Shim installed on a Linux server. This could be the Metadirectory server. The Driver Shim provides the conduit for information transfer between eDirectory (through Identity Manager) and the Blackboard system.
The Driver Shim should be installed on a supported Linux server to connect to the Blackboard Learn application using the Blackboard REST API. Any Linux system compatible with the Identity Manager engine requirements is supported.
This section provides the information you need for first-time installation of the NetIQ® Identity Manager 4.8 driver for Blackboard. Topics include: