Configuring the IBM Security Identity Manager by using the initial configuration wizard

The initial configuration tasks for IBM Security Identity Manager are done in the initial configuration wizard by using the web user interface, and to get the virtual appliance to work.

Before you begin

  • Setting up the initial IBM Security Identity Manager virtual appliance.
  • Collect the following information that is associated with the tasks you are about to do:
    1. Setup mode selection

      Choose Guided or Advanced. If Advanced, then supply a file with all configuration details in the required format.

    2. Application Interfaces configuration
    3. Mail server configuration
    4. Database server configuration
    5. Directory server configuration
    You can download a sample configuration file from the page.

About this task

During the setup process for configuring the IBM Security Identity Manager, the Setup Progress pane displays these links.
Import Settings
Click this link to import the service settings. See Managing the export and import settings.
View logs
Click this link to check for any messages and errors in the log files. See Managing the log configuration.
Manage snapshots
Click the link to upload or apply a snapshot. See Managing the snapshots.

Procedure

  1. In a web browser, type the host name of the configured virtual appliance in the following format. 
    https://host name of the virtual appliance
    For example, https://isimva1.jk.example.com
  2. Log on to the IBM Security Identity Manager virtual appliance with the administrator credentials.
    • The Configured login is admin.
    • The Password is admin.
  3. Choose a configuration mode and then click Next page.
    Option Description
    Guided Configuration

    Define the configuration details a step at a time with the wizard. To continue, go to step 4.
    Advanced Configuration

    Define the configuration by using a properties response file that contains the necessary predefined values for the configuration parameters. After you upload the response file, continue to step 8.
  4. From the Application Interfaces Configuration page, configure the application interfaces and click Next page.
    For more information about application interfaces, see Managing the application interfaces.
    Note:
    • You can create only one application interface. Use a unique application interface across the cluster.
    • Make sure that you configure the management interface and the application interface in the same subnet.
  5. Configure the mail server and click Next page.
    For more information about application interfaces, see Managing the mail server configuration.
  6. Configure the database settings for the Identity data store and click Next page.

    For more information about the database settings, see Identity data store configuration.

  7. Configure the directory server and click Next page.

    For more information about the directory server settings, see Directory Server configuration details.

  8. On the Completion Setup page, complete the following tasks that depend on the configuration mode you selected.
    Guided Configuration
    Review the instructions and click Complete Setup to complete the configuration process.
    Important: When the configuration process begins, do not refresh the page or close the browser session.
    Advanced Configuration
    Review the instructions and click Start Configuration to begin the configuration process.
    Important: When the configuration process is completed successfully, restart the virtual appliance.
    After the configuration completes, a link to restart the virtual appliance is displayed. If the mail server configuration setup is correct, an email notification is sent when the virtual appliance configuration is complete.
  9. Click the restart link to restart the IBM Security Identity Manager virtual appliance.
    Note: Check the restart status in the VMware client console.