4.1 Prerequisites

  • Ensure that you meet the hardware and software requirements listed in the NetIQ SecureLogin Quick Start Guide.

  • Ensure that the Microsoft redistributable components are installed.

    SecureLogin requires Microsoft Windows Installer 3.0 or later. Depending on the operating system and the level of patches and service packs applied to it, download the redistributables from the Microsoft Download Web site..

    Microsoft Windows Installer 4.5 is available as a redistributable system component for Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista SP1, and Windows Server 2008 (64-bit). You can download these from the Microsoft Download Web site..

  • Download and save the ADAM application.

    You can download the ADAM application from Microsoft Download Center.

  • Assign permissions to a network service account.

  • Create an ADAM instance.

  • Back up the existing Active Directory server.

  • For multiple-directory environments:

    • Identify the domain controller to determine the directory where you will install SecureLogin and the order of replication.

    • Have access to the domain controller.