You can download an evaluation copy of Identity Manager and use it for 90 days free of charge. However, the Identity Manager components must be activated within 90 days of installation, or they will shut down. At any time during the 90 days, or afterward, you can choose to purchase a product license and activate Identity Manager. For more information, see Section 8.0, Activating Novell Identity Manager Products.
To download Identity Manager and its services:
Go to the Novell Downloads Web site.
In the menu, select , then click .
On the Novell Identity Manager Downloads page, click the button next to a file you want. Table 5-1 contains a description of each file.
Based on your requirements, you can select an appropriate ISO image. Each ISO contains the 32-bit and 64-bit versions of the product.
Follow the on-screen prompts to download the file to a directory on your computer.
Repeat Step 3 until you have downloaded all of the files you need.
Either mount the downloaded .iso file as a volume, or use the .iso file to create a DVD of the software. If you haven’t already verified that the media you burned is valid, you can check it by using the option.
Table 5-1 Identity Manager ISO Images
|
ISO |
Platform |
Description |
|---|---|---|
|
windows_identity_manager_enterprise_4.0.iso |
Windows |
Contains the DVD image for the Metadirectory server, Designer, iManager, Role Mapping Administrator, Analyzer, Identity Reporting Module, and Roles Based Provisioning Module. |
|
linux_identity_manager_enterprise_4.0.iso |
Linux |
Contains the DVD image for the Metadirectory server, Designer, iManager, Role Mapping Administrator, Analyzer, Identity Reporting Module, and Roles Based Provisioning Module. |
|
solaris_identity_manager_enterprise_4.0.iso |
Solaris |
Contains the DVD image for the Metadirectory server. Other components are not supported on the Solaris platform. |
Your Identity Manager purchase includes activations for service drivers and several common drivers.
Service Drivers: The following the a list of service drivers that are activated when you active the Metadirectory server:
Data Collection Service
Entitlements Services
ID Provider
Loopback Service
Managed System Gateway
Manual Task Service
Null Service
Role and Resource Service
User Application
WorkOrder
Common Drivers: The following is a list of common drivers that are activated when you active the Metadirectory server:
Active Directory
ADAM
eDirectory
GroupWise
LDAP
Lotus Notes
Activations for all other Identity Manager drivers must be purchased separately. The activations for the drivers are sold as Identity Manager Integration modules. An Identity Manager Integration module can contain one or more drivers. You receive a Product Activation Credential for each Identity Manager Integration module you purchase. For more information see, the Identity Manager Drivers product Web page .
The User Application Roles Based Provisioning Module is included with your Identity Manager purchase. It adds a powerful roles based approval workflow to managing your users’ identities.
Your Identity Manager purchase also includes the several tools to help design, create, and manage your Identity Manager solution:
Analyzer
Designer
iManager
Role Mapping Administrator
The Identity Reporting Module is another component of Identity Manager that allows you to audit and create reports about your Identity Manager solution. You can use the reports to help meet compliance regulations for your business.
For more information about the Identity Manager components, see the Identity Manager 4.0 Overview Guide.