System Administrators

It is critical that appropriate resources are in place to deploy and maintain the availability of Access Manager. System administrators are required at the following levels. Additional administrators might also include a web container administrator who is responsible for the deployment and performance of the software container in which Access Manager is deployed.

Access Manager Administrator

The Access Manager administrator is responsible for the deployment and maintenance of Access Manager. This administrator assures the availability of the common services, provides necessary enhancements to the infrastructure in general, and configures policies and roles in particular. This administrator also helps support integration efforts by developing guidelines, and offers technical support to the LOB application administrators. An understanding of Java, XML, LDAP, HTTP, and web application architectures is critical.

Directory Server Administrator

Corporate directory services used for authentication and authorization are often already managed by a group within the organization before the Access Manager deployment is even considered. The Directory Server administrator is responsible for the availability of the directory services, as well as for accepting and integrating additions or modifications to the currently defined LDAP schema and identity data, including changes that are required to support the identity management infrastructure.

Hardware, Datacenter, and Network Administrator

Large organizations typically find economies of scale by separating hardware, operating system, data center, and network administration from middleware administration. If this is the case in your company, it is essential that there is clear communication between these various administrators. It may be critical to the deployment’s success to have access to certain machines or to establish certain network configurations; keeping these administrators aware of project milestones and requirements can facilitate a smooth rollout.