6.6 Workstations

Workstations are used to access Designer, iManager, the Role Mapping Administrator, or the User Application administration Web page. Figure 6-6 lists the different components for workstations that are supported with Identity Manager 4.0.

Figure 6-6 Supported Components for Workstations

There are three different items that affect workstations:

6.6.1 Workstation Platforms

Table 6-3 contains a list of the supported workstation platforms for Designer and iManager.

For system requirements information, refer to the individual component documentation.

Table 6-3 Supported Workstation Platforms

Platforms

Details

Windows 7 (32 and 64-bit)

Both 32 and 64-bit versions are supported.

Windows Vista (32-bit)

Only the 32-bit version is supported.

Windows XP Professional SP3 (32 and 64-bit)

Both 32 and 64-bit versions are supported.

Windows 2003 SP2 (32-bit)

Only the 32-bit version is supported.

Windows 2008 R2 (64-bit)

Only the 64-bit Business Edition is supported.

openSUSE 10.3 (32 and 64-bit)

Apply the latest patches via the automated update facility.

openSUSE 11.2 (32 and 64-bit)

Apply the latest patches via the automated update facility.

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 SP3 (32 and 64-bit)

Apply the latest patches via the automated update facility.

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 (32 and 64-bit)

Apply the latest patches via the automated update facility.

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP3 (32 and 64-bit)

Apply the latest patches via the automated update facility.

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 (32 and 64-bit)

Apply the latest patches via the automated update facility.

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP1 (32 and 64-bit)

Apply the latest patches via the automated update facility.

6.6.2 Web Browsers

iManager runs all of the plug-ins required to administer Identity Manager. The Role Mapping Administrator allows you to map business roles in different systems without having to understand the IT infrastructure. You access both application through a Web browser.

The supported Web browsers for iManager and the Role Mapping Administrator are:

  • Internet Explorer 7 and 8

  • Mozilla Firefox 3, 3.5.x, and 3.6.x

See the System Requirements section in the Identity Manager Role Mapping Administrator 2.0 Installation and Configuration Guide for a list of Role Mapping Administrator system requirements.