2 Planning the Installation

Oracle recommends that you familiarize yourself with the components required for deployment before installing Oracle Identity Manager. Oracle also recommends that you install and use the Diagnostic Dashboard to ensure that your system is ready for Oracle Identity Manager installation. Refer to the "Using the Diagnostic Dashboard" section for details of installing the Diagnostic Dashboard.

The basic Oracle Identity Manager installation consists of the following:

Database server
Application server
Oracle Identity Manager running on the application server
Design Console
Administrative and User Console running on a Web browser

This chapter discusses the following topics:

Host Requirements for Oracle Identity Manager Components
Planning for Non-English Oracle Identity Manager Environments
Installation Worksheet
Using the Diagnostic Dashboard

2.1 Host Requirements for Oracle Identity Manager Components

This section lists the minimum host system requirements for the various components in an Oracle Identity Manager environment.

Note:

Check the Oracle Identity Manager Release Notes for the requirements and supported configurations specific to each version of the Oracle Identity Manager product.

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 can conflict with other installed applications, utilities, or drivers. Try to remove all nonessential software and drivers from the computer before installing Oracle Identity Manager. This practice also ensures that the database schema can be created in the database host.

2.1.1 Oracle Identity Manager Server (Host) Requirements

Table 2-1 lists the minimum host requirements for Oracle Identity Manager and the guidelines for a basic deployment.

Table 2-1 Oracle Identity Manager Server Requirements

Server Platform	Item	Requirement
Microsoft 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 instance
	Hard Disk Space	1 GB (initial size)
Solaris	Server	Sun Fire V210
	Number of Processors	1
	Memory: Use whichever is greater	2 GB for each Oracle Identity Manager instance
	Hard Disk Space	1 GB (initial size)
AIX	Processor Type	PowerPC
	Number of Processors	1
	Memory: Use whichever is greater	2 GB for each Oracle Identity Manager instance
	Hard Disk Space	1 GB (initial size)

2.1.2 Database Server Host Requirements

Table 2-2 provides sample database minimum host requirements for selective supported operating systems and must be considered only as guidelines. Consult the database documentation for the specific database host requirements.

Table 2-2 Sample Database Server Requirements

Database Server Platform	Item	Requirement
Microsoft 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)

2.1.3 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
Microsoft Windows	Processor Type	Intel Pentium IV
	Processor Speed	1.4 GHz or higher
	Number of Processors	1
	Memory	512 MB
	Hard Disk Space	300 MB

2.1.4 Remote Manager Host Requirements

Table 2-4 lists the minimum host requirements for the Oracle Identity Manager Remote Manager:

Table 2-4 Remote Manager Host Requirements

Remote Manager Platform	Item	Requirement
Microsoft 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 instance
	Hard Disk Space	20 GB (initial size)
AIX	Processor Type	PowerPC
	Number of Processors	1
	Memory	512 MB
	Hard Disk Space	1 GB

2.2 Planning for Non-English Oracle Identity Manager Environments

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

Before installing any of the Oracle Identity Manager Release components, ensure that 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 that 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.

2.3 Installation Worksheet

Table 2-5 provides information about the configuration attributes that you need before starting the Oracle Identity Manager installation. Print this worksheet and use it to take notes during the installation. Enter information specific to your installation in the User Selection column.

Table 2-5 Installation Worksheet

Item	Default	User Selection
The base directory for installing Oracle Identity Manager.	Microsoft Windows: `C:\oracle` UNIX or Linux: `/opt/oracle`
The name or IP address of the computer on which the Oracle Identity Manager database is installed.	No default value
The TCP port number on which the database listens for connections.	1521 for Oracle 1433 for Microsoft SQL Server Note: Microsoft SQL Server is not supported in Oracle Identity Manager release 9.1.0. See "Certified Components" in Oracle Identity Manager Release Notes for information about certified components.
The name of the database for your installation.	No default value
The name and password of the database account that Oracle Identity Manager uses to access the database.	No default value
The JDK installation directory	Microsoft Windows: `C:\Program Files\IBM\WebSphere\AppServer\java` UNIX or Linux: `/opt/IBM/WebSphere/AppServer/java`
The IBM WebSphere Application Server installation directory, known as `WEBSPHERE_HOME` throughout this document.	Microsoft Windows: `C:\Program Files\IBM\WebSphere\AppServer` UNIX or Linux: `/opt/IBM/WebSphere/AppServer`

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

2.4 Using the Diagnostic Dashboard

The Diagnostic Dashboard is a Web application that runs on the application server. It checks your preinstallation and postinstallation environments for components required by Oracle Identity Manager. Oracle recommends that you install the Diagnostic Dashboard before installing Oracle Identity Manager.

2.4.1 Installing the Diagnostic Dashboard

The Diagnostic Dashboard tool is distributed with 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.

2.4.2 Verifying Your Preinstallation Environment

You can use the Diagnostic Dashboard to verify that the components required to install Oracle Identity Manager are present:

A supported Java Virtual Machine (JVM)
A supported database
Microsoft SQL Server JDBC libraries (only if you use Microsoft SQL Server)

Note:

Microsoft SQL Server is not supported in Oracle Identity Manager release 9.1.0. See "Certified Components" in Oracle Identity Manager Release Notes for information about certified components.