2.1 Metadirectory Server (Identity Vault, Metadirectory Engine, and Remote Loader)

The Metadirectory server processes the events from the drivers.

During the installation of the Identity Manager, Identity Vault is automatically installed.

2.1.1 Supported Processors

The processors listed here are the ones that are used during the testing of Identity Manager.

The following 32-bit processors for Linux (SUSE Linux Enterprise Server) and Windows operating systems are supported:

  • Intel x86-32

  • AMD x86-32

The following 64-bit processors for Linux (SUSE Linux Enterprise Server) and Windows operating systems are supported:

  • Intel EM64T

  • AMD Athlon64

  • AMD Opteron

The SPARC processor is used for Solaris testing.

2.1.2 Server Operating Systems

You can install the Metadirectory engine as a 32-bit application on a 32-bit operating system and as a 64-bit application on a 64-bit operating system. Table 2-1 contains a list of the supported server operating systems that the Metadirectory server can run on.

Table 2-1 Supported Server Operating Systems

Server Operating System Version

Notes

Windows Server 2003 SP2 (32-bit)

The Metadirectory server runs only in 32-bit mode.

Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit)

The Metadirectory server runs only in 64-bit mode.

Windows Server 2008 or later support packs (32-bit and 64-bit)

The Metadirectory server runs in either 32-bit or 64-bit mode.

Red Hat 5.4 or later support packs (32-bit and 64-bit)

The Metadirectory server runs in either 32-bit or 64-bit mode. Novell recommends that you apply the latest OS patches via the manufacturer’s automated update facility before you install Identity Manager.

Red Hat 6.0 or later support packs (32-bit and 64-bit)

The Metadirectory server runs in either 32-bit or 64-bit mode. Novell recommends that you apply the latest OS patches via the manufacturer’s automated update facility before you install Identity Manager.

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 or later support packs (32-bit and 64-bit)

The Metadirectory server runs in either 32-bit or 64-bit mode. Novell recommends that you apply the latest OS patches via the manufacturer's automated update facility before you install Identity Manager.

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 or later support packs (32-bit and 64-bit)

The Metadirectory server runs in either 32-bit or 64-bit mode. Novell recommends that you apply the latest OS patches via the manufacturer's automated update facility before you install Identity Manager.

Solaris 10 (64-bit)

The Metadirectory server runs only in 64-bit mode.

Table 2-2 Supported Virtualization Operating Systems

Server Operating System Version

Notes

Xen

Xen is supported when the Xen Virtual Machine is running SLES 10/SLES 11 as the guest operating system in paravirtualized mode.

Windows Server 2008 R2 Virtualization with Hyper-V

The Metadirectory server runs in either 32-bit or 64-bit mode.

VMware ESX

The Metadirectory server runs in either 32-bit or 64-bit mode.

NOTE:Open Enterprise Server is not supported with Identity Manager integrated installer.