31.1 Specifying a Location for the Permission Index

When you install the identity applications, the process creates a permission index for the application server. If you do not specify a location for the index, the installation creates a folder in a temporary directory. For example:

  • JBoss: /tmp/permindex

  • Tomcat: /opt/netiq/idm/apps/tomcat/temp/permindex

  • WebSphere: /tmp/permindex

In a test environment, the location usually does not matter. However, in a production or staging environment, you might not want to place the permission index in a temporary directory.

To specify a location for the index:

  1. Stop the application server.

  2. In a text editor, open the ism-configuration.properties file.

  3. At the end of the file, add the following text:

    com.netiq.idm.cis.indexdir = path/permindex

    For example:

    com.netiq.idm.cis.indexdir = /opt/netiq/idm/apps/permindex

  4. Save and close the file.

  5. Delete the existing permindex folder in the temporary directory.

  6. Start the application server.