IBM Security Access Manager Virtual Appliance

Version 8.0.1

Quick Start Guide

This guide describes the installation and initial configuration of the IBM Security Access Manager virtual appliance.

National Language Version: To obtain the Quick Start Guide in other languages, print the language-specific PDF file from the installation media.

Product overview

The IBM Security Access Manager virtual appliance helps organizations secure and manage user access and protect applications against fraudulent and unauthorized access.

Step 1: Access the software

If you download your product from Passport Advantage®, follow the instructions in the download document:

This product download includes the IBM Security Access Manager virtual appliance firmware and an .iso image to install the virtual appliance.

Step 2: Evaluate the system configuration

Evaluate your hypervisor and browser versions based on the product requirements:

Step 3: Gather network information

You can use either DHCP or a static IP address to manage the appliance for networking.

For a static IP address, use the following list to record important information for configuring the appliance network:

  • Host name
  • Management IP address
  • Management Subnet Mask
  • Management Gateway
  • Management DNS server

For DHCP, the appliance obtains a dynamically leased IP address from the local DHCP server when it is powered on. You can use DHCP discovery software to locate this IP address, or you can connect directly to the appliance console to manage the interface settings.

Step 4: Configure the virtual network

You must correctly configure the network before you install and run the virtual appliance.

The appliance can use up to six network devices. You must define and enable at least three devices for the system to function properly. The first two mandatory network devices are the management interfaces. The remaining four devices are application interfaces; you must configure at least one of them.

Step 5: Install the appliance

Complete the following steps to install the appliance firmware in a virtual machine environment:
  1. Create a new virtual machine with the following minimum specifications:
    • Disk space requirement: 100 GB
    • Memory requirement: 4 GB
    • Virtual network devices: 3 (Maximum 6)
    • Virtual DVD/CD-ROM drive
  2. Configure the virtual machine to start from the supplied .iso file.
  3. Start the virtual machine. The firmware installer starts automatically.
  4. Select a language from the list of available languages.
  5. The system prompts you to install the firmware. Enter yes.
  6. When the firmware installation is complete, the system prompts you to restart. The virtual machine restarts to the appliance console unconfigured login prompt.

Step 6: Get started

  1. Access the appliance console or the local management interface to start the wizard. To use the local management interface, browse to the IP address of the appliance. By default, when the virtual image starts, it attempts to obtain an IP address from the local DHCP server. You can use DHCP discovery software to obtain the allocated IP address.
  2. Log in as admin. The default password is admin.
  3. To secure the appliance, change the password immediately when prompted by the wizard.
  4. Use the Appliance Setup wizard to complete the initial configuration. The following list is a subset of the tasks:
    • Read and accept the License Agreement. For the local management interface, install the license file. You must have a license that is installed to download the firmware updates.
    • Set the appliance password.
    • Configure the networking, which includes the host name, management interface settings, and DNS configuration.
    • Configure the date and time settings.
  5. When you complete the basic configuration, a summary is displayed. For the local management interface, review the details on the Completion page and click Complete Setup. For the appliance console, follow the prompts to Accept the configuration.
  6. Download the activation key from your account on Passport Advantage at https://www.ibm.com/software/howtobuy/softwareandservices/passportadvantage.

More information

To continue setting up and using your IBM Security Access Manager product, see the IBM Knowledge Center:

  1. From your browser, access http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter.
  2. Select Software > Security Systems.
  3. Select your IBM Security Access Manager product and then the version.