Deployment phases
Deploy IBM® Security Access Manager for Enterprise Single Sign-On in phases especially for medium-scale and large-scale deployments.
Test phase
During the test phase, the test team tests the software based on the documented procedures and reports any issues found, to the development team.
Pilot phase
The pilot phase involves deploying IBM Security Access Manager for Enterprise Single Sign-On to a relatively small number of users. The purpose of this phase is to discover and address any issues in the installation, configuration, and administration procedures.
- Target
a selected number of users
Focus on users that are representative of the types of users who are going to use AccessAgent. Consider the location, language, and job role of the user.
- Target
a selected number of applications
For deployments that have hundreds of applications to profile, it can take a long time. Prioritize those applications that have significant business impact or user acceptance. There is a higher chance to develop profiles correctly if there is focus on a selected number of applications.
- Enforce strong authentication for a selected number of users
Production phase
The production phase takes place after the pilot phase proves that the IBM Security Access Manager for Enterprise Single Sign-On deployment to the selected users is stable.
In the production phase, IBM Security Access Manager for Enterprise Single Sign-On is deployed to the entire scope of users. The same procedures that are used in the pilot phase, are used in the production phase.