Access Manager Repository Plug-in (Sun Java System Directory Server)

The Access Manager Repository can reside only in Sun Java System Directory Server. During installation, the repository itself is created in the same instance of Sun Java System Directory Server that holds the Access Manager information tree. (This is the default installation mode when using the Sun Java Enterprise System installer.) The two information trees are configured in separate nodes under a single directory suffix. The Access Manager Repository Plug-in is designed to work with Sun Java System Directory Server as it makes use of features specific to the server including roles and class of service. It uses a DIT structure similar to that of previous versions of Access Manager.

Previously, the functionality of this plug-in was provided by the AMSDK component. In Access Manager 7.1, the AMSDK functionality still exists, but as a plug-in only. (See AM SDK Plug-in.) Thus, the Access Manager Repository is compatible with previous versions of Access Manager.

When you configure an instance of Access Manager in realm mode for the first time, the following occurs:

• An Access Manager Repository is created under the top-level realm.

• The Access Manager Repository is populated with internal Access Manager users.

The Java Enterprise System installer does not set up an Access Manager Repository when you configure an Access Manager instance in legacy mode. Legacy mode requires an identity repository that is mixed with the Access Manager information tree under a single directory suffix.