3.1 Prerequisites

This section lists the software and hardware requirements you must meet to run the driver.

3.1.1 Software Requirements

  • Identity Manager with the latest patches and product updates

    For patches and product updates for Novell® products, see Product Updates.

  • The software requirements for Identity Manager listed in the Installing Identity Manager section found in the Identity Manager 3.5.1 Installation Guide .

  • A Zone Integration Server and student information environment that complies with SIF standard 1.1 or 1.5r1.

    NOTE:If necessary, the driver can be used with a Student Information System that is not SIF-enabled, as described in Sending Data from the Identity Vault to SIF.

  • One of the following server operating systems:

    • Novell NetWare® 6 or 6.5 with the latest Support Pack (you must obtain and install JVM* 1.4.2 on NetWare)

    • Windows NT*, 2000, or 2003 with the latest Service Pack

    The Identity Manager Driver for SIF supports only English versions of NetWare and Windows.

  • One of the following eDirectory™ versions:

    • eDirectory 8.7.3 with the latest Support Pack

    • eDirectory 8.8

3.1.2 Hardware Considerations

  • Identity Manager and the Identity Manager Driver for SIF use approximately 5% of the system’s memory and CPU for each Zone they connect to.

  • An Identity Manager-dedicated NetWare system with a 1 gHz processor and 1 GB memory can support connecting to 10 Zones.

  • In production, the driver’s poll rate should be set at 900 seconds or higher.