How the Adapter Sections are Organized

The resource adapter sections in this chapter are organized as follows:

• Introduction. Lists supported resource versions. (Refer to the Readme file supplied with your latest service pack version for updates to this list.)

• Resource Configuration Notes. Lists additional steps you must perform on the resource to allow you to manage the resource from Identity Manager.

• Identity Manager Installation Notes. Details the installation and configuration steps that you must follow to work with the resource.

• Usage Notes. Lists dependencies and limitations related to using the resource.

• Security Notes. Describes the types of connection supported as well as the authorizations needed on the resource to perform basic tasks.

• Provisioning Notes. Lists whether the adapter can perform tasks such as enable/disable accounts, rename accounts, and whether it allows pass-through authentication.

• Account Attributes. Describes default user attributes supported for the resource.

• Resource Object Management. Lists objects the adapter can manage.

• Identity Template. Provides notes about how to construct or work with the resource identity template.

• Sample Forms. Shows the location of a sample form you can use to construct a custom Create/Update User form. Unless otherwise indicated, sample forms are located in the InstallDir\idm\sample\forms\ directory.

• Troubleshooting. Lists the classes that can be used for tracing and debugging.

A detailed description of each topic is provided in the remainder of this section.