4.7 Installing the Connected System Option on UNIX/Linux

Section 4.6, Installing Identity Manager on UNIX/Linux Platforms covered the installation of the Metadirectory Server, Web Components, and Utilities on UNIX platforms. Because UNIX or Linux servers can use the Connected System option, installing the Connected System option is covered here.

Use the Connected System option when you don't want to put the overhead of eDirectory services and the Metadirectory engine on an application server. The Remote Loader gives you desired synchronization through Identity Manager without the need to load applications that can be accessed elsewhere.

Before you begin, make sure your system meets the requirements listed in Section 4.2, Identity Manager Components and System Requirements.

  1. Download and extract the tar file to a location of your choice.

    You can download the Identity Manager installation file from Novell's Download site

  2. On the host computer, log in as root.

  3. Execute the .bin file from the setup directory.

    Change the current working directory to the setup directory, where the install is located. Then enter one of the following commands to run the install.

    Platform

    Example Path

    Installation File

    Linux

    linux/setup/

    dirxml_linux.bin

    Solaris

    solaris/setup/

    dirxml_solaris.bin

    AIX

    aix/setup/

    dirxml_aix.bin

    These paths are relative to the root of the install image, which could be anywhere you expanded it or mounted the CD.

    The installation program can't find the packages to install unless the current working directory is the directory where the installation program is located.

  4. Review the Welcome information, the press Enter to continue the installation.

  5. Press Enter to progress through the license agreement, then enter Y if you agree to the usage terms. If you do not agree, enter N to exit the installation program.

  6. Specify number 2 to install Connected System Server. The install set contains the following:

    • Connected System Server: Installs the Remote Loader and the following drivers: LDAP, SAP, JDBC, Delimited Text, GroupWise, Composer, Remedy, Avaya, Soap, and Lotus Notes. You can choose the Connected System Server option when you don't want to put the overhead of eDirectory services and the Metadirectory engine on your application server.

      Figure 4-24 Pre-installation Summary

  7. Review the items listed in the Pre-Installation Summary screen. Press Enter to install the components.

    Figure 4-25 Installation Screen for Connected System Server

    By default, all available drivers are installed so you won't need to run the installation program later if you want another driver. The driver files are not used until a driver is configured through iManager or through Designer and then deployed.

  8. When you see the Installation Complete screen, press Enter to close the installation program.