Sun Identity Manager 8.1 System Administrator's Guide

Preface

This Identity Manager 8.1 System Administrator's Guide contains information that system administrators must understand to administer the systems running Sun^TM Identity Manager software (Identity Manager).

Before You Read This Book

Identity Manager is a component of Sun Java Enterprise System, a software infrastructure that supports enterprise applications distributed across a network or Internet environment. You should be familiar with the documentation provided with Sun Java Enterprise System, which can be accessed online at http://docs.sun.com/coll/entsys_04q4.

Because Identity Manager Directory Server is used as the data store in an Identity Manager deployment, you should be familiar with the documentation provided with that product. Directory Server documentation can be accessed online at http://docs.sun.com/coll/DirectoryServer_04q2.

Who Should Use This Book

This book is for application server and database administrators, front-line support engineers, and partners who administer systems running Identity Manager and are interested in optimizing Identity Manager performance and responsible for maintaining Identity Manager in a deployment environment.

Identity Manager administrators must understand the following technologies:

Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP)
Java^TM technology
JavaServer Pages^TM (JSP^TM) technology
Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP)
Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)
Extensible Markup Language (XML)

How This Book is Organized

This guide is organized into the following chapters:

Chapter 1, Configuring Identity Manager Server Settings describes how to set Identity Manager properties and configure Identity Manager servers to run specific tasks.

Chapter 2, Working with Firewalls, Load Balancers, or Proxy Servers describes Identity Manager uses Uniform Resource Locators (URLs) and contains information about using Identity Manager when firewalls, load balancers, or proxy servers are in place.

Chapter 3, Working with Logs describes tasks you might perform when you are working with audit or system logs.

Chapter 4, Performance Tuning describes tools, methodologies, and references you can use to improve Identity Manager performance and to debug performance-related issues.

Chapter 5, Tracing and Troubleshooting explains how to use Identity Manager tracing to fix problems, solve performance issues, and understand how things flow in the product components.

Chapter 6, Errors and Exceptions contains information about Identity Manager error and exception messages.

Related Documentation and Help

Other publications in the Sun Identity Manager library include:

Primary Audience	Title	Description
All Audiences	Sun Identity Manager Overview	Provides an overview of Identity Manager features and functionality. Provides product architecture information and describes how Identity Manager integrates with other Sun products, such as Sun Open SSO Enterprise and Role Manager.
All Audiences	Sun Identity Manager 8.1 Release Notes	Describes known issues, fixed issues, and late-breaking information not already provided in the Identity Manager documentation set.
System Administrators	Sun Identity Manager 8.1 Installation	Describes how to install Identity Manager and optional components such as the Sun Identity Manager Gateway and PasswordSync.
	Sun Identity Manager 8.1 Upgrade	Provides instructions on how to upgrade from an older version of Identity Manager to a newer version.
	Sun Identity Manager 8.1 System Administrator’s Guide	Contains information and instructions to help system administrators manage, tune, and troubleshoot their Identity Manager installation.
Business Administrators	Sun Identity Manager 8.1 Business Administrator’s Guide	Describes how to use Identity Manager's provisioning and auditing features. Covers the user interfaces, user and account management, reporting, and more.
System Integrators	Sun Identity Manager Deployment Guide	Describes how to deploy Identity Manager in complex IT environments. Topics covered include working with identity attributes, data loading and synchronization, configuring user actions, applying custom branding, and so on.
	Sun Identity Manager Deployment Reference	Covers workflows, forms, views, and rules, and includes a chapter on the XPRESS language.
	Sun Identity Manager 8.1 Resources Reference	Provides information about installing, configuring, and using resource adapters.
	Sun Identity Manager Service Provider 8.1 Deployment	Describes how to deploy Sun Identity Manager Service Provider, and how views, forms, and resources differ from the standard Identity Manager product.
	Sun Identity Manager 8.1 Web Services	Describes how to configure SPML support, which SPML features are supported (and why), and how to extend support in the field.

Documentation Updates

Corrections and updates to this and other Identity Manager publications are posted to the Identity Manager Documentation Updates website:

http://blogs.sun.com/idmdocupdates/

An RSS feed reader can be used to periodically check the website and notify you when updates are available. To subscribe, download a feed reader and click a link under Feeds on the right side of the page. Starting with version 8.0, separate feeds are available for each major release.

Related Third-Party Web Site References

Third-party URLs are referenced in this document and provide additional, related information.

Note –

Sun is not responsible for the availability of third-party web sites mentioned in this document. Sun does not endorse and is not responsible or liable for any content, advertising, products, or other materials that are available on or through such sites or resources. Sun will not be responsible or liable for any actual or alleged damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with use of or reliance on any such content, goods, or services that are available on or through such sites or resources.

Documentation, Support, and Training

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Typographic Conventions

The following table describes the typographic changes used in this book.

Table P–1 Typographic Conventions


Typeface	Meaning	Examples
`AaBbCc123` (Monospace)	API and language elements, HTML tags, web site URLs, command names, file names, directory path names, onscreen computer output, sample code.	Edit your`.login` file. Use `ls -a` to list all files. `% You have mail`.
`AaBbCc123` (Monospace bold)	What you type, when contrasted with onscreen computer output.	`%` `su` `Password:`
AaBbCc123 (Italic)	Book titles, new terms, words to be emphasized. A placeholder in a command or path name to be replaced with a real name or value.	Read Chapter 6 in the Identity Manager 8.1 System Administrator's Guide. These options are called class options. Do not save the file. The file is located in the `install-dir/bin` directory.

Shell Prompts in Command Examples

The following table shows the default UNIX® system prompt and superuser prompt for the C shell, Bourne shell, and Korn shell.

Table P–2 Shell Prompts


Shell	Prompt
C shell	`machine_name%`
C shell for superuser	`machine_name#`
Bourne shell and Korn shell	`$`
Bourne shell and Korn shell for superuser	`#`

Note –

The Windows command-line prompt is c:\.