The traditional server-based version of iManager 2.7.6, called simply iManager, is installed on a server that can access an eDirectory tree. The client-based version of iManager, called iManager Workstation, is installed on a client workstation rather than a server. Use the following guidelines to decide which version fits best in your environment, or whether your eDirectory management policies would benefit from installing both versions:
If you have a single administrator who always manages eDirectory from the same client workstation, you can take advantage of iManager Workstation. iManager Workstation is fully self-contained and requires little setup. It automatically starts and stops the resources it needs when it loads or unloads. iManager Workstation installs and runs on various Linux or Windows client workstations, has no dependencies on server-based iManager, and it can coexist with any other versions of iManager installed on your network.
iManager plug-ins do not automatically synchronize between iManager instances. If you have multiple administrators and use customized plug-ins, iManager Workstation and these plug-ins must be installed on each administrator’s client workstation.
If you manage eDirectory from multiple client workstations, or have multiple administrators, install iManager Server so that it is available from any connected workstation. Additionally, customized plug-ins only need to be installed once per iManager Server.
iManager 2.7.6 supports the following server platforms:
Linux
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 5 (32-bit and 64-bit)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 6 (32-bit and 64-bit)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Advanced Platform (32-bit and 64-bit)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Advanced Platform (32-bit and 64-bit)
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP1 or later
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 or later (32-bit and 64-bit)
Open Enterprise Server 2 or later
Open Enterprise Server 11 or later
Windows
Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition SP2 (32- bit)
Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition SP2 (32-bit)
Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition SP2 (32-bit and 64-bit)
Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise Edition (64-bit)
Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard Edition (64-bit)
Windows Server 2012
NOTE:
iManager 2.7.6 does not include NetWare as a supported platform.
iManager 2.7.6 does not include Solaris as a supported platform. However, iManager can still manage and work with applications and resources, such as eDirectory, running on the Solaris platform.
Do not install the standalone iManager release on a server running any OES version. Instead, you must use the OES version's patch channel to upgrade to the latest iManager version.
Tomcat 7.0.32
Safari 5.1.4
Safari 6.0 is certified.
Google Chrome 18, 21, 22, 23, and 25 are certified.
Internet Explorer 6 SP2 on Windows XP.
Internet Explorer 7
Internet Explorer 8
Internet Explorer 9
Internet Explorer 10
Firefox 1.5.x, 2.0.x, 3.0, 3.5, and 3.6
Firefox 4.0.1
Firefox 9.0.1
Firefox 10
Firefox 11
Firefox 12
Firefox 13
Firefox 14
Firefox 15
FireFox 16
FixeFox 19
IMPORTANT:Though you can access iManager through a Web browser that is not listed, we do not guarantee full functionality.
iManager 2.7.6 does not support the following:
Access through an iChain server with a path-based multihoming accelerator, and with Remove Sub Path from URL enabled.
Internet Explorer 10 Metro user interface view on Windows 7 and 8.
eDirectory 8.8
iManager workstation supports the following desktop platforms:
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Work Station 4, Red Hat Enterprise Linux Work Station 5, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux Work Station 6
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 SP1 or later
OpenSUSE 10.3/11/11.1/11.2/11.3/11.4/12.1 (32-bit and 64-bit)
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP1 (32-bit and 64-bit)
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP2
Windows XP Professional SP3
Windows Vista Ultimate SP1 (32-bit and 64-bit)
Windows Vista Enterprise SP1 (32-bit and 64-bit)
Windows Vista Business SP1 (32-bit and 64-bit)
Windows 7 Enterprise Edition (32-bit and 64-bit)
Windows 7 Ultimate Edition (32-bit and 64-bit)
Windows 7 Professional Edition (32-bit and 64-bit)
Windows 8 Enterprise Edition (32‐bit and 64‐bit)
NOTE:With the release of iManager 2.7, the term "Mobile iManager" has been changed to "iManager Workstation".
iManager workstation bundles the following versions of Tomcat and Java:
Tomcat 7.0.32
Java 1.7.0_04
If the iManager 2.7.6 Server installation routine detects a previously installed version of iManager 2.7.x, it prompts you that it will remove the existing iManager, jre and Tomcat installations. If you do not want this to happen, stop the installation.
Because iManager Workstation is a self-contained environment, you can install multiple versions on the same workstation, including older versions of Mobile iManager. However, you should not attempt to run them simultaneously. If you need to use different versions, run one version, close it, and then run the other version.
The same eDirectory tree can be managed with iManager 2.7, iManager 2.6 and iManager 2.5. Your RBS Collection(s) should be updated for iManager 2.7. The updated RBS Collection(s) maintains backward compatibility with iManager 2.6 and 2.5.