Identity Manager 4.0.1 is available in Advanced and Standard Editions. There are separate ISOs for each of them. Identity Manager 4.0.1 Advanced Edition includes a complete set of features for enterprise class user provisioning. To meet the varying customer requirements, Identity Manager Standard Edition includes a subset of features available in the Identity Manager Advanced Edition. The Standard Edition continues to provide all the features that were present in the previous versions of Identity Manager. For more information on the offerings of Identity Manager 4.0.1 Advanced and Standard Editions, see Identity Manager 4.0.1 Features
in the Identity Manager 4.0.1 Overview Guide.
You can download an evaluation copy of Identity Manager and use it for 90 days free of charge. However, the Identity Manager components must be activated within 90 days of installation, or they will shut down. At any time during the 90 days, or afterward, you can choose to purchase a product license and activate Identity Manager. For more information, see Section 8.0, Activating Novell Identity Manager Products.
To download Identity Manager and its services:
Go to the Novell Downloads Web site.
In the menu, select , then click .
On the Novell Identity Manager Downloads page, click the button next to a file you want. Table 12-1 contains a description of each file.
Based on your requirements, you can select an appropriate ISO. Each ISO contains the 32-bit and 64-bit versions of the product.
IMPORTANT:To switch from Identity Manager Advanced Edition to Standard Edition, uninstall the Advanced Edition and then install the Standard Edition ISO from the Identity Manager media. To upgrade from Standard Edition to Advanced Edition, use the Identity Manager Advanced Edition ISO. You need to apply the correct activation to be able to upgrade to Advanced Edition. For more information on upgrading from Standard Edition to Advanced Edition, see Identity Manager 4.0.1 Upgrade and Migration Guide.
Follow the on-screen prompts to download the file to a directory on your computer.
Repeat Step 3 until you have downloaded all of the files you need.
Either mount the downloaded .iso file as a volume, or use the .iso file to create a DVD of the software. If you haven’t already verified that the media you burned is valid, you can check it by using the option.
NOTE:The Linux ISO files should be copied onto a double layer DVD due to the large size of the files.
Table 5-1 Identity Manager ISO Images
|
ISO |
Platform |
Description |
|---|---|---|
|
Identity_Manager_4.0.1_Windows_Advanced.iso |
Windows |
Contains the DVD image for the Metadirectory server, Designer, iManager, Role Mapping Administrator, Analyzer, Identity Reporting Module, and Roles Based Provisioning Module. |
|
Identity_Manager_4.0.1_Windows_Standard.iso |
Windows |
Contains the DVD image for the Metadirectory server, Designer, iManager, Analyzer, Identity Reporting Module, and Roles Based Provisioning Module. |
|
Identity_Manager_4.0.1a_Linux_Advanced.iso |
Linux |
Contains the DVD image for the Metadirectory server, Designer, iManager, Role Mapping Administrator, Analyzer, Identity Reporting Module, and Roles Based Provisioning Module. |
|
Identity_Manager_4.0.1a_Linux_Standard.iso |
Linux |
Contains the DVD image for the Metadirectory server, Designer, iManager, Analyzer, Identity Reporting Module, and Roles Based Provisioning Module. |
|
Identity_Manager_4.0.1_Solaris_Advanced.iso |
Solaris |
Contains the DVD image for the Metadirectory server. Other components are not supported on the Solaris platform. |
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Identity_Manager_4.0.1_Solaris_Standard.iso |
Solaris |
Contains the DVD image for the Metadirectory server. Other components are not supported on the Solaris platform. |
Your Identity Manager purchase includes activations for service drivers and several common drivers.
Service Drivers: The following the a list of service drivers that are activated when you active the Metadirectory server:
Data Collection Service
Entitlements Services
ID Provider
Loopback Service
Managed System Gateway
Manual Task Service
Null Service
Role and Resource Service
User Application
WorkOrder
Common Drivers: The following is a list of common drivers that are activated when you active the Metadirectory server:
Active Directory
ADAM
eDirectory
GroupWise
LDAP
Lotus Notes
Activations for all other Identity Manager drivers must be purchased separately. The activations for the drivers are sold as Identity Manager Integration modules. An Identity Manager Integration module can contain one or more drivers. You receive a Product Activation Credential for each Identity Manager Integration module you purchase. For more information see, Identity Manager 4 Standard Edition and Identity Manager 4 Advanced Edition.
There are separate activations available for Identity Manager Advanced and Standard Editions. For more information, refer to Activating Novell Identity Manager Products. Switching from Identity Manager Advanced Edition to Standard Edition is not supported. To use the Identity Manager Standard Edition, you need to install it from the Identity Manager media.
The User Application Roles Based Provisioning Module is included with your Identity Manager purchase. It adds a powerful roles based approval workflow to managing your users’ identities.
Your Identity Manager purchase also includes the several tools to help design, create, and manage your Identity Manager solution:
Analyzer
Designer
iManager
Role Mapping Administrator
NOTE:Role Mapping Administrator is not available with Identity Manager 4.0.1 Standard Edition.
The Identity Reporting Module is another component of Identity Manager that allows you to audit and create reports about your Identity Manager solution. You can use the reports to help meet compliance regulations for your business.
For more information about the Identity Manager components, see the Identity Manager 4.0.1 Overview Guide.