Sun Java Systems Access Manager 6 2005Q1 Federation Management Guide |
Preface
The Sun Java System Access Manager 6 2005Q1 Federation Management Guide provides information about the Federated Management module and related Web services in Sun Java System Access Manager 6 2005Q1 (formerly Sun ONE Identity Server). It includes an introduction to the Liberty Alliance Project’s specifications and Access Manager’s compliance with them. Instructions for enabling a Liberty-based environment, and summaries of the application programming interface (API) for extending the framework are also provided. This preface includes the following sections:
Who Should Use This GuideThis Federation Management Guide is intended for use by IT professionals, network administrators and software developers who implement a Liberty-enabled identity management and web access platform using Sun Java System servers and software. It is recommended that administrators understand the following technologies:
Before You Read This GuideAccess Manager is a component of the 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 you can access online at:
http://docs.sun.com/prod/entsys.05q1
Because Sun Java System Directory Server is used as the data store in an Access Manager deployment, administrators should also be familiar with the documentation provided with that product. The latest Directory Server documentation can be accessed online at http://docs.sun.com/coll/DirectoryServer_05q1.
Conventions Used in This GuideIn the Access Manager documentation set, certain typographic conventions and terminology are used. These conventions are described in the following sections.
Typographic Conventions
The following table describes the typographic conventions used in this guide.
Symbols
The following table describes the symbol conventions used in this guide.
Default Paths and File Names
The following table describes the default paths and file names used in this guide:
Shell Prompts
The following table describes the shell prompts used in this guide.
Access Manager Documentation SetThe Access Manager documentation consists of two sets:
Note
For instructions on installing Access Manager, see the Sun Java Enterprise System 2005Q1 Installation Guide (http://docs.sun.com/doc/819-0056)
Access Manager Core Documentation
The Access Manager documentation set contains the following titles:
- The Release Notes (http://docs.sun.com/doc/817-7642) will be available online after the product is released. They gather an assortment of last-minute information, including a description of what is new in this current release, known problems and limitations, installation notes, and how to report issues with the software or the documentation.
- Technical Overview (http://docs.sun.com/doc/817-7643) provides an overview of how Access Manager components work together to consolidate identity management and to protect enterprise assets and web-based applications. It also explains basic Access Manager concepts and terminology.
- Deployment Planning Guide (http://docs.sun.com/doc/817-7644) provides information for planning an Access Manager deployment within an existing information technology infrastructure.
- Migration Guide (http://docs.sun.com/doc/817-7645) provides details on how to migrate existing data and Sun Java System product deployments to the latest version of Access Manager.
- Performance Tuning Guide (http://docs.sun.com/doc/817-7646) provides information on how to tune Access Manager and its related components for optimal performance.
- Administration Guide (http://docs.sun.com/doc/817-7647) describes how to use the Access Manager console as well as manage user and service data via the command line interface.
- Federation Management Guide (this guide) provides information about the Federation Management module and related Web services developed for Access Manager. These features are based on the Liberty Alliance Project (LAP) specifications available online at the LAP Web site, http://www.projectliberty.org/resources/specifications.php#box1.
- Developer’s Guide (http://docs.sun.com/doc/817-7649) offers information on how to customize Access Manager and integrate its functionality into an organization’s current technical infrastructure. It also contains details about the programmatic aspects of the product and its API.
- Developer’s Reference (http://docs.sun.com/doc/817-7650) provides summaries of data types, structures, and functions that make up the public Access Manager C APIs.
- Java Specifications (http://docs.sun.com/doc/817-7651) provides information on the implementation of Java packages in Access Manager.
Updates to the Release Notes and links to modifications of the core documentation can be found on the Access Manager page at the Sun Java System 2005Q1 documentation web site (http://docs.sun.com/prod/entsys.05q1). Updated documents will be marked with a revision date.
Access Manager Policy Agent Documentation
Documentation for the Access Manager policy agents is available at http://docs.sun.com/coll/S1_IdServPolicyAgent_21. Policy agents are developed on a different schedule than the server product itself. Therefore, the documentation set for the policy agents is available outside the core set of Access Manager documentation. The Policy Agent documentation set contains the following titles:
- Web Policy Agents Guide documents how to install and configure an Access Manager policy agent on various web and proxy servers. It also includes troubleshooting and information specific to each agent.
- J2EE Policy Agents Guide documents how to install and configure an Access Manager policy agent to protect a variety of hosted J2EE applications. It also includes troubleshooting and information specific to each agent.
- The Release Notes will be available online after the set of agents is released. There is generally one Release Notes file for each agent type release. The Release Notes gather an assortment of last-minute information, including a description of what is new in this current release, known problems and limitations, installation notes, and how to report issues with the software or the documentation.
Related JES Product DocumentationUseful information can be found at the following locations:
- Directory Server documentation:
http://docs.sun.com/coll/DirectoryServer_04q2- Web Server documentation:
http://docs.sun.com/coll/S1_websvr61_en- Application Server documentation
http://docs.sun.com/coll/s1_asseu3_en- Web Proxy Server documentation:
http://docs.sun.com/prod/s1.webproxys#hic
Accessing Sun Resources OnlineFor product downloads, professional services, patches, support, and additional developer information, go to:
- Download Center:
http://wwws.sun.com/software/download/- Technical Support:
http://www.sun.com/service/support/software/- Sun Java Systems Services Suite:
http://www.sun.com/service/sunjavasystem/sjsservicessuite.html- Sun Enterprise Services, Solaris Patches, and Support:
http://sunsolve.sun.com/- Developer Information:
http://developers.sun.com/prodtech/index.html
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http://www.sun.com/service/contacting.
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