Installing the adapter binaries and libraries

Use the Active Directory Adapter installer to manually install the adapter.

About this task

The Active Directory Adapter for IBM® Security Identity Manager installation program is available for download from the IBM Web site. Contact your IBM account representative for the Web address and download instructions.

To manually install the adapter, complete these steps.
Note: All directory paths apply to Windows operating systems. Change the directory paths as needed for UNIX operating systems.
If you are updating a previous installation, the adapter you want to update must already exist. If it does not exist, the software generates the following message: 
Adapter is not found at specified location. 
Can not perform Update Installation. Please correct 
the path of installed adapter or select Full Installation.

Procedure

  1. If you downloaded the installation software from Passport Advantage, perform the following steps:
    1. Create a temporary directory on the computer on which you want to install the software.
    2. Extract the contents of the compressed file into the temporary directory.
  2. Start the installation program with the SetupAD64.exe file in the temporary directory.
  3. Select the language and click OK to display the Introduction window.
  4. On the Introduction window, click Next.
  5. Select either Full installation or Update installation and click Next to display the Choose Install Folder window. Remember that the adapter must already exist if you want to perform an updated installation.
  6. Specify where you want to install the adapter in the Directory Name field. Do one of the following.
    • Click Next to accept the default location.
    • Click Browse and navigate to a different directory and click Next.
  7. Review the installation settings at the Pre-Installation Summary window and do one of the following:
    • Click Previous and return to a previous window to change any of these settings.
    • Click Install when you are ready to begin the installation.
  8. Click Done on the Install Complete window.