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Installing, Managing, and Using Sun Java System Access Manager and Identity Manager on the Solaris 10 OS

Jonathan Gershater, Suveer Chainani, Abdi Mohammadi, Jan Vanhaecht, and Steffo Weber, July 2007


Introduction

This document outlines the installation and configuration of the Sun Java Identity Management Suite on the Solaris 10 Operating System to take advantage of the Solaris Zones and Service Management Facility features. The installation and configuration procedures reference the official Sun documents at docs.sun.com, but they also offer alternative approaches. Detailed instructions, screen output, and screenshots are provided. In addition, troubleshooting and best practice guidelines are offered. This document is intended to complement, not substitute for, the official Sun documentation.

For more details, see the list of contents below.

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Contents
  • Introduction
  • Installing Sun Java System Access Manager 7
    • Installing Access Manager and Sun Java System Directory Server
    • Managing the Directory Server Using SMF
    • Managing Access Manager Using SMF
  • Installing Sun Java System Identity Manager 6.0
    • Downloading and Installing MySQL 4.1
    • Downloading, Installing, and Deploying Identity Manager
      • Installing Application Server 8.1
      • Installing Identity Manager
  • Managing Identity Manager Using SMF
    • Managing MySQL Using SMF
    • Managing the Application Server Using SMF
  • Installing Access Manager Policy Agent 2.2
    • Installing the Policy Agent
    • Modifying the Policy Agent AMAgent.properties File
    • Temporarily Unprotecting the Identity Manager Application
  • Integrating Sun Java Access Manager and Identity Manager -- AMSDK Data Store
    • Configuring Access Manager Resource Adapter
    • Provisioning an Admin and End User on Access Manager
    • Configuring Pass-Through Authentication
    • Creating Access Manager Policies for Identity Manager
  • Logging in and Logging out of Identity Manager
    • Configuring Login and Logout
    • Re-enabling Policy Agent Policy, Security, and Login
  • Integrating Identity Manager and Access Manager -- LDAP v3 Data Store
    • Use Cases and Requirements
      • Use Case 1 (SSO to Identity Manager)
      • Use Case 2 (Forgotten Password)
    • Proposed Architecture
    • Installation Procedure
    • Configuring Access Manager
    • Configuring Apache Reverse Proxy
    • Configuring Identity Manager
    • Question-Based Login
  • Integrating Sun Java Identity Manager Service Provider Edition 7.1 and Access Manager 7.0
    • Configuring Identity Manager for Identity Manager Service Provider Edition
    • Modifying Access Manager to Use the New Directory Server Instance
    • Modifying the Access Manager Agent's Configuration
  • Appendix A -- Creating an ISO Image for a Sun Java System Access Manager Installation
  • Appendix B -- Enabling SSL in the Application Server
    • Generate Certificates for Access Manager and Identity Manager
  • Appendix C -- Troubleshooting
    • Locating the Log Files
    • Testing the Connections
    • Viewing Log Files While Administering the Application Server
    • Dealing With a Policy Agent Error
  • For More Information

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