Change management
Initially, all changes made to data in One Identity Manager are saved in the One Identity Manager database. One Identity Manager historical data is transferred at regular intervals into a One Identity Manager History Database. Therefore, the One Identity Manager History Database provides an archive of change information. Statistical analyzes are carried out in the One Identity Manager History Database that simplify how trends and flows are presented. Historical data is evaluated using the TimeTrace function or using reports.
The following steps are required for setting up a working environment for the One Identity Manager History Database:
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Setting up an Administrative Workstation
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Creating and migrating the One Identity Manager History Database
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Installing and configuring the One Identity Manager Service for the One Identity Manager History Database
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Declaring the source database
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Archiving procedure setup
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Implementing a One Identity Manager History Database
All entries logged in One Identity Manager are initially saved in the One Identity Manager database. You must ensure that log entries are regularly removed from the One Identity Manager database and archived in a One Identity Manager History Database.
Logged data may be subject to further regulations such as statutory retention periods. It is recommended to operate One Identity Manager History Databases that correspond to the report periods. After a specified reporting period has expired, you can set up a new One Identity Manager History Database.
Depending on the volume of the One Identity Manager database data and the frequency at which it is changed, it might be necessary to create further One Identity Manager History Databases at certain intervals (such as yearly, quarterly, or monthly). The proportion of historical data to total volume of a One Identity Manager database should not exceed 25 percent. Otherwise, performance problems may arise.
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Permissions for the One Identity Manager History Database on a SQL Server
The following users are identified for using a One Identity Manager History Database on a SQL Server with the granular permissions concept. User permissions at server and database level are matched to their tasks.
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Installation user
The installation user is needed for the initial installation of a One Identity Manager History Database using the Configuration Wizard.
NOTE: If you want to change to the granular permissions concept when you upgrade from version 8.0.x to 8.2.1, you will also require an installation user.
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Administrative user
The administrative user is used by components of One Identity Manager that require authorizations at server level and database level, for example, the Configuration Wizard, the DBQueue Processor, or the One Identity Manager Service.
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Configuration user
The configuration user can run configuration tasks within One Identity Manager, For example, working with the Designer. Configuration users need permissions at the server and database levels.
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End users
End users are only assigned permissions at database level in order, for example, to complete tasks with the HistoryDB Manager.
For more information about minimum access levels for One Identity Manager tools, see the One Identity Manager Authorization and Authentication Guide.
Permissions for installation users
A SQL Server login and a database user with the following permissions must be provided for the installation user.
SQL Server:
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Member of dbcreator server role
The server role is only required if the database is created using the Configuration Wizard.
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Member of the sysadmin server role
This server role is only required if the database is created by the Configuration Wizard and the directories for the file must be selected in the file browser. If the files are stored in the default database server directories, permissions are not necessary.
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Member of securityadmin server role
This server role is required to create SQL Server logins.
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view server state permissions with the with grant option option and alter any connection permissions with the with grant option option.
The permissions are required to check connections and close these if necessary.
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alter any server role permissions
The permissions are required to create the server role for the administrative user.
msdb database:
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Select permissions with the with grant option option for the dbo.sysjobs, sysjobstepsdbo.sysjobschedules, dbo.sysjobactivity, dbo.sysschedules, and dbo.sysjobhistory tables
The permissions are required to run and monitor database schedules.
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alter any user permissions
The permissions are required to create the necessary database users for the administrative user.
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alter any role permissions
This permission is required to create the necessary database role for the administrative user.
master database:
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alter any user permissions
The permissions are required to create the necessary database users for the administrative user.
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alter any role permissions
This permission is required to create the necessary database role for the administrative user.
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Run permissions with the with grant option option for the xp_readerrorlog procedure
The permissions are required to find out information about the database server's system status.
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Member of the SQLAgentUserRole database role
This database role is required for managing database schedules during an update from version 8.0.x to version 8.2.1.
One Identity Manager History Database:
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Member of the db_owner database role
This database role is only required if you wish to use an existing database or a schema update is performed when installing the schema with the Configuration Wizard.
Permissions for administrative users
During the installation of a One Identity Manager History Database using the Configuration Wizard, the following principal elements and permissions are created for the administrative user:
SQL Server:
msdb database:
- OneIMRole_<DatabaseName> database role
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Member of the SQLAgentUserRole database role
The database role is required to run database schedules.
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Select permissions for the dbo.sysjobs, dbo.sysjobschedules, dbo.sysjobactivity, dbo.sysschedules and dbo.sysjobhistory tables
The permissions are required to run and monitor database schedules.
- OneIM_<DatabaseName> database user
master database:
One Identity Manager History Database:
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Admin database user
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Member in db_owner database role
The database role is required to update a database with the Configuration Wizard.
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The database user is assigned to the <DatabaseName>_Admin SQL server login.
Permissions for configuration users
During the installation of a One Identity Manager History Database using the Configuration Wizard, the following principal elements and permissions are created for configuration users:
SQL Server:
One Identity Manager History Database:
Permissions for end users
The following principals are created with the permissions for end users during the installation of the One Identity Manager History Database with the Configuration Wizard:
SQL Server:
One Identity Manager History Database:
Tips for using integrated Windows authentication
Integrated Windows authentication can be used without restriction for the One Identity Manager Service and the web applications. Integrated Windows authentication can be used for FAT clients. Use of Windows groups for logging in is supported. To ensure functionality it is strongly recommended you use SQL Server login.
To implement Windows authentication
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Set up a SQL Server login for the user account on the database server.
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Enter dbo as the default schema.
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Assign the required permissions SQL server login.
One Identity Manager History Database permissions in a managed instance Azure SQL Database
The following users are identified for using a One Identity Manager History Database in a managed instance in the Azure SQL Database with the granular permissions concept. User permissions at server and database level are matched to their tasks.
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Installation user
The installation user is needed for the initial installation of a One Identity Manager History Database using the Configuration Wizard.
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Administrative user
The administrative user is used by components of One Identity Manager that require authorizations at server level and database level, for example, the Configuration Wizard, the DBQueue Processor, or the One Identity Manager Service.
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Configuration user
The configuration user can run configuration tasks within One Identity Manager, For example, working with the Designer. Configuration users need permissions at the server and database levels.
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End users
End users are only assigned permissions at database level in order, for example, to complete tasks with the HistoryDB Manager.
For more information about minimum access levels for One Identity Manager tools, see the One Identity Manager Authorization and Authentication Guide.
Permissions for installation users
A SQL Server login and a database user with the following permissions must be provided for the installation user.
SQL Server:
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Member of dbcreator server role
The server role is only required if the database is created using the Configuration Wizard.
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Member of securityadmin server role
This server role is required to create SQL Server logins.
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view server state permissions with the with grant option option and alter any connection permissions with the with grant option option.
The permissions are required to check connections and close these if necessary.
-
alter any server role permissions
The permissions are required to create the server role for the administrative user.
msdb database:
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Select permissions with the with grant option option for the dbo.sysjobs, sysjobsteps, dbo.sysjobschedules, dbo.sysjobactivity, dbo.sysschedules, and dbo.sysjobhistory tables
The permissions are required to run and monitor database schedules.
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alter any user permissions
The permissions are required to create the necessary database users for the administrative user.
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alter any role permissions
This permission is required to create the necessary database role for the administrative user.
master database:
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alter any user permissions
The permissions are required to create the necessary database users for the administrative user.
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alter any role permissions
This permission is required to create the necessary database role for the administrative user.
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Run permissions with the with grant option option for the xp_readerrorlog procedure
The permissions are required to find out information about the database server's system status.
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Run permissions with the with grant option option for the xp_sqlagent_is_starting, xp_sqlagent_notify, and xp_sqlagent_enum_jobs procedures
The permissions are required to run and monitor database schedules.
One Identity Manager History Database:
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Member of the db_owner database role
This database role is only required if you wish to use an existing database or a schema update is performed when installing the schema with the Configuration Wizard.
Permissions for administrative users
During the installation of a One Identity Manager History Database using the Configuration Wizard, the following principal elements and permissions are created for the administrative user:
SQL Server:
msdb database:
- OneIMRole_<DatabaseName> database role
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Member of the SQLAgentUserRole database role
The database role is required to run database schedules.
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Select permissions for the dbo.sysjobs,sysjobsteps, dbo.sysjobschedules, dbo.sysjobactivity, dbo.sysschedules and dbo.sysjobhistory tables
The permissions are required to run and monitor database schedules.
- OneIM_<DatabaseName> database user
master database:
One Identity Manager History Database:
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Admin database user
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Member in db_owner database role
The database role is required to update a database with the Configuration Wizard.
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The database user is assigned to the <DatabaseName>_Admin SQL server login.
Permissions for configuration users
During the installation of a One Identity Manager History Database using the Configuration Wizard, the following principal elements and permissions are created for configuration users:
SQL Server:
One Identity Manager History Database:
Permissions for end users
The following principals are created with the permissions for end users during the installation of the One Identity Manager History Database with the Configuration Wizard:
SQL Server:
One Identity Manager History Database:
