3 Installation Overview

Note: f you are using a clustered WebSphere environment, follow the instructions in the chapter

To install and configure WebSphere-based Oracle Identity Manager:

1. Install the WebSphere Application Server—see"Installing the WebSphere Application Server" on page 4-1 for more information.

2. Install WebSphere Application Client—see "Installing the WebSphere Application Client" on page 4-2 for more information.

3. Enable SOAP Communication to WebSphere—see "Enabling SOAP Communication with WebSphere" on page 4-2 for more information.

4. Upgrade WebSphere server and client software—see "Upgrading the WebSphere Server and Client" on page 4-3 for more information.

5. Prepare the environment—see "Setting Environment Variables" on page 4-3 for more information.

6. Increase the memory setting for the Java Virtual Machine—see "Setting the Memory Size" on page 4-3 for more information.

7. (Optional) Set up and use the Diagnostic Dashboard—see "Using the Diagnostic Dashboard" on page 2-8 for more information.

8. Install and setup your database:

   Oracle

9. 1. Install Oracle—see "Installing Oracle"for more information.

   2. Create Database—see "Creating an Oracle Database" for more information.

   3. Prepare Oracle—see "Preparing the Oracle Database" for more information.

   SQL Server

   1. Install SQL Server—see "Installing and Configuring SQL Server" for more information.

   2. Register SQL Server—see "Registering SQL Server" for more information.

   3. Create an SQL Server database—see "Creating an SQL Server Database" on page 5-5 for more information.

   4. Create an SQL Server database account—see "Creating an SQL Server Database Account" for more information.

10. Install Oracle Identity Manager software:

    Windows

    1. Install the server—see "Installing the Oracle Identity Manager Server on Windows" for more information.

    2. Install the Design Console—see "Installing and Configuring Oracle Identity Manager Design Console" for more information.

    3. Install the Remote Manager—see "Installing the Remote Manager for Windows" for more information.

    Solaris or Linux

    1. Install the server—see "Installing Oracle Identity Manager Server on UNIX" for more information.

    2. Install the Remote Manager—see "Installing the Remote Manager for UNIX" for more information.

11. Change Keystore passwords—see "Changing Keystore Passwords (optional)" for more information.

12. Configure Remote Manager—see "Configuring the Remote Manager" for more information.

13. Change the initial state of the server—see "Creating the Initial State of the JMS Server" for more information.

14. ( Optional) Set log levels—see "Setting Log Levels (optional)" for more information.

15. Configure the Design Console—see "Post-install Requirements for the Design Console" for more information.

16. If you installed WebSphere using a nondefault port, configure settings for that port—see "Configuring WebSphere on Nondefault Ports" for more information.

17. If you installed WebSphere using a nondefault server name, configure host information—"Configuring WebSphere on a Nondefault Server"

18. Enable access to the dead letter queue—see "Enabling xelsysadm Access to the Dead Letter Queue" for more information.

19. Start Oracle Identity Manager:

    Windows

    1. Start the server—see "Starting Oracle Identity Manager" for more information.

    2. Start the Design Console—see "Starting the Design Console" for more information.

    3. Access the Administrative and User Console—see "Accessing the Administrative and User Console" for more information.

    Solaris or Linux

    1. Start the server—see "Using Diagnostic Dashboard to Verify Installation" for more information.

    2. Access the Administrative and User Console—see "Accessing the Administrative and User Console" for more information.