The following list indicates the major Identity Manager objects that are stored in eDirectory and how they relate to each other. The installation process does not create objects. Instead, you create the Identity Manager objects when configuring the Identity Manager solution.
Driver Set: A driver set is a container that holds Identity Manager drivers and library objects. Only one driver set can be active on a server at a time. However, more than one server might be associated to one driver set. Also, a driver can be associated with more than one server at a time. However, the driver should only be running on one server at a time. The driver should be in a disabled state on the other servers. Any server that is associated with a driver set must have the Identity Manager server installed on it.
Library: The Library object is a repository of commonly used policies that can be referenced from multiple locations. The library is stored in the driver set. You can place a policy in the library so that every driver in the driver set can reference it.
Driver: A driver provides the connection between an application and the Identity Vault. It also enables data synchronization and sharing between systems. The driver is stored in the driver set.
Job: A job is automates a recurring task. For example, a job can configure a system to disable an account on a specific day, or initiate a workflow to request an extension of a person’s access to a corporate resource. The job is stored in the driver set.