In this scenario, Portal Server will access Access Manager on a local server from a remote server. You must also install or have access to an installed version of Directory Server, which can be either on a local or remote server:
On the local server, install Access Manager and a web container. You must install and configure the components on this server before you install and configure the components on the remote server.
On the remote server, install Portal Server and the Access Manager SDK. You do not need to select the other Access Manager subcomponents on the remote server.
For more information about deploying Access Manager and Portal Server, see the Sun Java System Portal Server 7.1 Deployment Planning Guide.