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Sun Java System Identity Manager Release Notes
Version 7.0 October 2006
Part Number 819-6122-10
These Release Notes contain important information available at the time of release of Sun Java System Identity Manager 7.0. New features and enhancements, known issues and limitations, and other information are addressed here. Read this document before you begin using Identity Manager 7.0.
Third-party URLs are referenced in this document and provide additional, related information.
Supported Software and Environments
This section lists software and environments that are compatible with Identity product software:
Operating Systems
This release of Identity Manager supports the following operating systems:
Application Servers
The application server you use with Identity Manager must be Servlet 2.2-compliant and installed with the included Java platform (unless noted as follows). Identity Manager requires JDK 1.4.2 or higher.
- Apache� Tomcat
- BEA WebLogic� Express 8.1 (with JDK 1.4.2 or higher)
- BEA WebLogic� Server 8.1 (with JDK 1.4.2 or higher)
- BEA WebLogic� Server 9
- IBM WebSphere� 6.0
- IBM WebSphere� Application Server - Express Version 5.1.1 (with JDK 1.4.2)
- JBoss Application Server 4.0.4
- Sun ONE Application Server 7
- Sun Java System Application Server Platform Edition 8
- Sun Java System Application Server Platform Edition and Enterprise Edition 8.1
Browsers
Identity Manager supports the following browsers:
Repository Database Servers
Identity Manager supports the following repository database servers:
Sun Identity Manager Gateway
If you plan to set up Windows Active Directory, Novell NetWare, Novell GroupWise, Exchange 5.5, Remedy, Lotus Domino or RSA ACE/Server resources, you should install the Sun Identity Manager Gateway.
Supported Resources
Identity Manager software supports these resources:
Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
Databases
Directories
- LDAP v3
- Microsoft� Active Directory� 2000, 2003
- Novell� eDirectory on Novell NetWare 5.1, 6.0
- Open LDAP
- Sun ONE Directory Server 4.x
- Sun Java System Directory Server 5 2004Q2, 2005Q1
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
- Oracle E-Business Suite on Oracle Applications 11.5.9, 11.5.10
- Peoplesoft� PeopleTools 8.1 through 8.4.2 with HRMS 8.0 through 8.8
- SAP� R/3 v4.5, v4.6
- SAP� R/3 Enterprise 4.7 (SAP BASIS 6.20)
- SAP� NetWeaver Enterprise Portal 2004 (SAP BASIS 6.40)
- SAP� NetWeaver Enterprise Portal 2004s (SAP BASIS 7.00)
Help Desk
Message Platforms
- Blackberry RIM Enterprise Server 4+ (uses generic Windows script adapter)
- Sun Java System Messaging and Calender Service
- Lotus Notes� 5.0, 6.5, 6.5.4 (Domino)
- Microsoft� Exchange 5.5, 2000, 2003
- Novell� GroupWise 5.x, 6.0
Message Queue
Operating Systems
- HP OpenVMS 7.2
- HP-UX 11.0, 11i v1, 11i v2
- IBM AIX� 4.3.3, 5.2, 5L, v5.3
- IBM OS/400� V4r3, V4r5, V5r1, V5r2, V5r3, V5r4
- Microsoft Windows� NT� 4.0
- Microsoft Windows� 2000, 2003
- Generic UNIX Shell Script
- Generic Windows Script Adapter (uses Gateway)
- Red Hat Linux 8.0, 9.0
- Red Hat Linux Advanced Server 2.1
- Red Hat Linux Enterprise Server 3.0, 4.0
- Sun Solaris 8, 9, 10
- SuSE Enterprise 9
Role Management System
Security Managers
Web Access Control
Web Servers
Discontinued Software
Identity Manager will discontinue support for the following software packages that are used as application servers, database repositories and managed resources. Support will continue until the next major release of Identity Manager. Please contact your Customer Care representative or Customer Support if you have questions about moving to newer versions of these software packages.
Software Category
Software Package
Operating Systems
Application Servers
Repository Database Servers
Resources
The following dependent software will no longer be supported in Identity Manager 7.0
Official Support of the NT4 Resource Adapter
As we continue in our progress to deliver new and improved functionality in our latest releases, please accept this as the End-of-Life (EOL) notice for older versions. Plans for EOL are based on Microsoft's drop of the NT4 operating system support. Sun is discontinuing support of the NT operating system but not the rest of the NT adapter functionality. Sun is committed to continued support for customers using the NT operating system until late 2006.
API Support
The Identity Manager 7.0 Application Programming Interface (API) includes any public class (and any public or protected method or field of a public class) listed in the following table.
Identity Manager SPE additionally includes the public classes listed in the following table.
API Type
Class Names
SPE
com.sun.idm.idmx.api.*
com.sun.idm.idmx.txn.TransactionPersistentStore
com.sun.idm.idmx.txn.TransactionQuery
com.sun.idm.idmx.txn.TransactionSummary
These classes are the only classes that are officially supported. If you are using classes that do not appear in these tables, contact Customer Support to determine whether you will be required to migrate to a supported class.
Deprecated APIs
The Deprecated API section in these Release Notes lists all Identity Manager Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) deprecated in this release and their replacements (if available).
Upgrade Paths and End of Service LifeThis section provides information about the upgrade paths you should follow when upgrading Identity Manager, and describes Identity Manager’s End of Service Life (EOSL) policy for the products software support.
Identity Manager Upgrade Paths
Use the following to determine the upgrade path you must follow when upgrading to a newer version of Identity Manager.
Updates to the Identity Manager documentation are provided as follows:
- For Every release (including Service Packs): Release Notes are provided to describe bug fixes, product enhancements, new functionality, and other important information.
- For Major releases (x.0): The complete Identity Manager documentation set is updated and republished.
- For Minor releases and service packs: Individual publications are updated and republished or Documentation Addendum are provided.
End of Service Life for Software Support
During the End of Service Life (EOSL) period, Identity Manager software support is offered in two phases:
Full Support Phase
During the Full Support Phase, Sun Microsystems, Inc. provides software support in accordance with the customer's support contract with Sun (including the applicable Service Listing) as set forth at:
http://www.sun.com/service/servicelist/
However, when a software product’s EOL date is announced, customers will no longer have access to software updates and upgrades for that software product.
Limited Support Phase
During the Limited Support Phase, Sun Microsystems, Inc. provides software support in accordance with the customer's support contract with Sun (including the applicable Service Listing) as set forth at:
http://www.sun.com/service/servicelist/
However, customers are not entitled to submit bugs or to receive new patches from Sun Microsystems, Inc. As with Full Support Phase, when a software product’s EOL date is announced, customers will no longer have access to software updates and upgrades for that software product.
The following table provides information about the EOSL and EOL dates for older versions of Identity Manager.
Redistributable FilesSun Java System Identity Manager 7.0 does not contain any files that you can redistribute.
How to Report Problems and Provide FeedbackIf you have problems with Sun Java System Identity Manager, contact Sun customer support using one of the following mechanisms:
- Sun Software Support services online at
http://www.sun.com/service/sunone/softwareSo that we can best assist you in resolving problems, please have the following information available when you contact support:
- Description of the problem, including the situation where the problem occurs and its impact on your operation
- Machine type, operating system version, and product version, including any patches and other software that might be affecting the problem
- Detailed steps on the methods you have used to reproduce the problem
- Any error logs or core dumps
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Additional Sun ResourcesUseful Sun Java System information can be found at the following Internet locations:
- Documentation for Sun Java System Identity Manager
http://docs.sun.com/app/docs/coll/1514.1- Sun Java System Documentation
http://docs.sun.com/prod/java.sys- Sun Java System Professional Services
http://www.sun.com/service/sunps/sunone- Sun Java System Software Products and Service
http://www.sun.com/software- Sun Java System Software Support Services
http://www.sun.com/service/sunone/software- Sun Java System Support and Knowledge Base
http://www.sun.com/service/support/software- Sun Support and Training Services
http://training.sun.com- Sun Java System Consulting and Professional Services
http://www.sun.com/service/sunps/sunone- Sun Java System Developer Information
http://developers.sun.com- Sun Developer Support Services
http://www.sun.com/developers/support- Sun Java System Software Training
http://www.sun.com/software/training- Sun Software Data Sheets
http://wwws.sun.com/software
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