Upgrading the Driver Shim

The new driver shim replaces the previous driver shim but keeps the previous driver's configuration. The new driver shim can run the DirXML(R) 1.x configuration with no changes (unless you are using Password Synchronization 1.0).

  1. Make sure you have updated your driver with all the patches for the version you are currently running.

    We recommend this step for all drivers, to help minimize upgrade issues.

  2. Install the new driver shim. You can do this at the same time that you install the engine, or you can do it after the engine is installed.

    Follow the instructions in "Installation" in the Novell Nsure Identity Manager 2 Administration Guide.

    x:  If you have been using Password Synchronization 1.0, don't install the upgraded DirXML Driver for NT Domain driver shim until you have read Upgrading from Password Synchronization 1.0 to Identity Manager Password Synchronization and are ready to add policies to your driver configuration to provide backward compatibility with Password Synchronzation 1.0.

    Running an NsureTM Identity Manager DirXML driver shim or configuration with the DirXML 1.x engine is not supported.

  3. After the shim is installed, Novell(R) eDirectoryTM and the driver need to be restarted. Follow the instructions in "Starting, Stopping, or Restarting a Driver" in the Novell Nsure Identity Manager 2 Administration Guide.

  4. Activate the driver shim with your Identity Manager activation credentials.

    See Activating the Driver.

After you install the driver shim, you can continue with Upgrading the Driver Configuration.