2 Planning the Installation

Oracle strongly recommends that you familiarize yourself with the components required for your deployment before starting to install Oracle Identity Manager. Oracle also recommends that you install and use the included Diagnostic Dashboard to ensure that your system is ready for installation. See "Using the Diagnostic Dashboard" for more information.

The following sections describe the hardware and software needed for a basic Oracle Identity Manager installation, which consists of the following:

A database server
An application server
An Oracle Identity Manager server (running in the application server)
A JMS server (WebSphere-based clustered installations only)
A Design Console
An Administrative and User Console (running in a web-browser)

This chapter discusses the following topics:

Host Requirements for Oracle Identity Manager Components
Planning for Non-English Oracle Identity Manager Environments
Before You Start
Using the Diagnostic Dashboard

Host Requirements for Oracle Identity Manager Components

The tables in this section list the minimum host system requirements for the various components in an Oracle Identity Manager environment.

Important:

Always check the Oracle Identity Manager Release Notes for the requirements and supported configurations specific to each version of the Oracle Identity Manager product. The information in this guide applies generally to all Oracle Identity Manager 9.0.x versions.

You must obtain the enterprise versions of the application server and database software, complete with valid licenses. Oracle Identity Manager does not include this software.

The Oracle Identity Manager installation program may conflict with other installed applications, utilities, or drivers. Try to remove all non-essential software and drivers from the installation machine before loading Oracle Identity Manager. This practice also ensures that the database host can create the database schema.

Oracle Identity Manager Server Host Requirements

Table 2-1 lists the minimum host requirements for Oracle Identity Manager Server and guidelines for a basic deployment. Increase each measurement if more size is needed for your deployment.

Table 2-1 Oracle Identity Manager Server Host Requirements

Server Platform	Item	Requirement
Windows and Linux	Processor Type	Intel Xeon or Pentium IV
	Processor Speed	2.4 GHz or higher, 400 MHz FSB or higher
	Number of Processors	1
	Memory: Use whichever is greater	2 GB for each Oracle Identity Manager Server instance
	Hard Disk Space	20 GB (initial size)
Solaris	Server	Sun Fire V210
	Number of Processors	1
	Memory: Use whichever is greater	2 GB for each Oracle Identity Manager Server instance
	Hard Disk Space	20 GB (initial size)
AIX	Processor Type	PowerPC
	Number of Processors	1
	Memory: Use whichever is greater:	2 GB for each Oracle Identity Manager Server instance
	Hard Disk Space	20 GB (initial size)

Database Server Host Requirements

Table 2-2 provides sample database minimum host requirements for selective supported operating systems and should be considered only as guidelines. Increase each measurement if more size is needed for your deployment. Consult your SQL Server or Oracle database documentation for the specific database host requirements.

Table 2-2 Sample Database Server Host Requirements

Database Server Platform	Item	Requirement
Windows and Linux	Processor Type	Intel Xeon
	Processor Speed	2.4 GHz or higher, 400 MHz FSB or higher
	Number of Processors	2
	Memory	4 GB total or 2 GB for each CPU
	Hard Disk Space	40 GB (initial size)
Solaris	Server	Sun Fire V250
	Number of Processors	2
	Memory	4 GB total or 2 GB for each CPU
	Hard Disk Space	40 GB (initial size)
	Number of Hard Disks	1 Disk
AIX	Processor Type	PowerPC
	Number of Processors	2
	Memory	4 GB total or 2 GB for each CPU
	Hard Disk Space	40 GB (initial size)

Design Console Host Requirements

Table 2-3 lists the minimum host requirements for the Oracle Identity Manager Design Console:

Table 2-3 Design Console Host Requirements

Design Console Platform	Item	Requirements
Windows	Processor Type	Intel Pentium IV
	Processor Speed	1.4 GHz or higher
	Number of Processors	1
	Memory	512 MB
	Hard Disk Space	1 GB

JMS Server Host Requirements

Table 2-4 lists the minimum host requirements for the JMS Server:

Table 2-4 JMS Server Host Requirements

JMS Sever Platform	Item	Requirement
Windows and Linux	Processor Type	Intel Pentium IV
	Processor Speed	2.4 GHz
	Number of Processors	1
	Memory	512 MB
	Hard Disk Space	10 GB
	Software	IBM WebSphere Application Server
Solaris	Server	Sun Fire V100
	Number of Processors	1
	Memory	512 MB
	Hard Disk Space	10 GB
	Software	IBM WebSphere Application Server
AIX	Processor Type	PowerPC
	Number of Processors	1
	Memory	512 MB
	Hard Disk Space	10 GB
	Software	IBM WebSphere Application Server

Remote Manager Host Requirements

Table 2-5 lists the minimum host requirements for the Oracle Identity Manager Remote Manager:

Table 2-5 Remote Manager Host Requirements

Remote Manager Platform	Item	Requirement
Windows and Linux	Processor Type	Intel Pentium IV
	Processor Speed	1.4 GHz or higher
	Number of Processors	1
	Memory	512 MB
	Hard Disk Space	1 GB
Solaris	Server	Sun Fire V210
	Number of Processors	1
	Memory: Use whichever is greater	2 GB for each Oracle Identity Manager Server instance
	Hard Disk Space	20 GB (initial size)
AIX	Processor Type	PowerPC
	Number of Processors	1
	Memory	512 MB
	Hard Disk Space	1 GB

Planning for Non-English Oracle Identity Manager Environments

If you are deploying Oracle Identity Manager Release components in non-English environments, be sure to review the following guidelines and requirements:

Before installing any of the Oracle Identity Manager Release components, ensure the regional and language settings (locale) on the target system meet the following requirements:
- An appropriate language version of the operating system is installed
- Specific language settings are properly configured.
Refer to the Oracle Identity Manager Globalization Guide for information about configuring localized deployments and to ensure you meet the character restrictions for various components and attributes.
For Oracle database globalization support, you must configure the database for Unicode. Refer to "Creating an Oracle Database" for more information.

Before You Start

Before installing Oracle Identity Manager, you should read "Host Requirements for Oracle Identity Manager Components" and "Installation Worksheet" to help plan your installation.

Since the Database Administrator (DBA), System Administrator, and IT Developer typically handle tasks specific to their specific areas of expertise, you should share Oracle Identity Manager installation information among your team members. Table 2-6 indicates the document sections each installation team member should read.

Table 2-6 Installation Roles and Documentation

Installation Role	Sections to Read
Database Administrator	Planning Your Installation (this section) Database Setup
System Administrator	Planning Your Installation (this section) Pre-Installation Oracle Identity Manager Installation Post-Installation Advance Configuration
IT Developer	Planning Your Installation (this section) Oracle Identity Manager Installation Installing the Design Console

Installation Worksheet

The Installation Worksheet table enables you to identify configuration attributes you need before starting the Oracle Identity Manager installation. Print this worksheet and use it to take notes as you go through your installation. Use the User Selection column to fill-in information specific to your installation:

Table 2-7 Installation Worksheet

Item	Default	User Selection
The base directory for installing Oracle Identity Manager.	Windows: C:\oracle UNIX or Linux: /opt/oracle
The name or IP address of the machine where the Oracle Identity Manager database is installed.	NA*
The TCP port number on which the database listens for connections.	1521 for Oracle 1433 for SQL Server
The name of the database for your installation.	NA*
The name and password of the database account Oracle Identity Manager uses to access the database.	NA*
The JDK install directory	Windows: C:\Program Files\WebSphere\AppServer\java UNIX or Linux: /opt/WebSphere/AppServer/java
The WebSphere install directory, known as <WEBSPHERE_HOME> throughout this document.	Windows: C:\Program Files\WebSphere\AppServer UNIX or Linux: /opt/WebSphere/AppServer

*NA = Not applicable for a default. However, you must enter a value for this item when you install Oracle Identity Manager.

Using the Diagnostic Dashboard

The Diagnostic Dashboard is a web application that runs in your application server. It checks your pre- and post-installation environments for components required by Oracle Identity Manager. Oracle highly recommends that you install the Diagnostic Dashboard before installing Oracle Identity Manager.

Installing the Diagnostic Dashboard

The Diagnostic Dashboard tool is distributed on the Oracle Identity Manager Installer CD media. It is located in the Diagnostic Dashboard directory.

You must deploy the Diagnostic Dashboard web application on your application server. For more information, refer to the Oracle Identity Manager Administrative and User Console Guide.

Verifying Your Pre-Installation Environment

The Diagnostic Dashboard verifies the presence of the following components required to install Oracle Identity Manager:

A supported Application Server
A supported Java Virtual Machine (JVM)
A supported Database
A supported version of the WebSphere application server
Microsoft SQL Server JDBC Libraries Test
For WebSphere clusters only, an embedded JMS server

Note:
The Diagnostic Dashboard fails to return the JMS server status for WebSphere application servers on Windows systems that contain a space in the installation path.