All One Identity Manager Service actions are executed against the target system environment on the synchronization server. Data entries required for synchronization and administration with the One Identity Manager database are processed by the synchronization server.
The One Identity Manager Service with the SharePoint Online connector must be installed on the synchronization server.
If authentication through an Azure Active Directory application is used for logging in to SharePoint Online, the One Identity Manager Service requires the certificate with the private key in the computer's certificate store (*.PFX file).
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To set up synchronization with a SharePoint Online tenant, a server must be available with the following software installed on it:
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Windows operating system
The following versions are supported:
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Microsoft .NET Framework Version 4.7.2 or later
NOTE: Take the target system manufacturer's recommendations into account.
The One Identity Manager Service with the SharePoint Online connector must be installed on the synchronization server. The synchronization server must be declared as a Job server in One Identity Manager.
Table 3: Properties of the Job server
Server function |
SharePoint Online connector |
Machine role |
Server | Job server | SharePoint Online |
NOTE: If several target system environments of the same type are synchronized under the same synchronization server, it is recommended that you set up a Job server for each target system for performance reasons. This avoids unnecessary swapping of connections to target systems because a Job server only has to process tasks of the same type (re-use of existing connections).
Use the One Identity Manager Service to install the Server Installer. The program executes the following steps:
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Sets up a Job server.
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Specifies machine roles and server function for the Job server.
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Remotely installs One Identity Manager Service components corresponding to the machine roles.
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Configures the One Identity Manager Service.
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Starts the One Identity Manager Service.
NOTE: To generate processes for the Job server, you need the provider, connection parameters, and the authentication data. By default, this information is determined from the database connection data. If the Job server runs through an application server, you must configure extra connection data in the Designer. For detailed information about setting up Job servers, see the One Identity Manager Configuration Guide.
NOTE: The program performs a remote installation of the One Identity Manager Service. Local installation of the service is not possible with this program. Remote installation is only supported within a domain or a trusted domain.
To remotely install the One Identity Manager Service, you must have an administrative workstation on which the One Identity Manager components are installed. For detailed information about installing a workstation, see the One Identity Manager Installation Guide.
To remotely install and configure One Identity Manager Service on a server
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Start the Server Installer program on your administrative workstation.
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On the Database connection page, enter the valid connection credentials for the One Identity Manager database.
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On the Server properties page, specify the server on which you want to install the One Identity Manager Service.
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Select a Job server from the Server menu.
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To create a new Job server, click Add.
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Enter the following data for the Job server.
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Server: Name of the Job server.
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Queue: Name of the queue to handle the process steps. Each One Identity Manager Service within the network must have a unique queue identifier. The process steps are requested by the Job queue using this unique queue identifier. The queue identifier is entered in the One Identity Manager Service configuration file.
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Full server name: Full server name in accordance with DNS syntax.
Syntax:
<Name of servers>.<Fully qualified domain name>
NOTE: You can use the Extended option to make changes to other properties for the Job server. You can also edit the properties later with the Designer.
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On the Machine roles page, select SharePoint Online.
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On the Server functions page, select SharePoint Online connector.
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On the Service Settings page, enter the connection data and check the One Identity Manager Service configuration.
NOTE: The initial service configuration is predefined. If further changes need to be made to the configuration, you can do this later with the Designer. For detailed information about configuring the service, see the One Identity Manager Configuration Guide.
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To configure remote installations, click Next.
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Confirm the security prompt with Yes.
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On the Select installation source page, select the directory with the install files.
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On the Select private key file page, select the file with the private key.
NOTE: This page is only displayed when the database is encrypted.
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On the Service access page, enter the service's installation data.
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Computer: Name or IP address of the server that the service is installed and started on.
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Service account: User account data for the One Identity Manager Service.
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Installation account: Data for the administrative user account to install the service.
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To use the current user’s account, set the Current user option.
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To use another user account, disable the Current user option and enter the user account, password and password confirmation.
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To change the install directory, names, display names, or description of the One Identity Manager Service, use the other options.
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Click Next to start installing the service.
Installation of the service occurs automatically and may take some time.
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Click Finish on the last page of the Server Installer.
NOTE: In a default installation, the service is entered in the server’s service management with the name One Identity Manager Service.
To configure synchronization with SharePoint Online in the Synchronization Editor, One Identity Manager must load the data directly from the SharePoint Online environment. If authentication through an Azure Active Directory application is used for logging in to SharePoint Online, the user currently logged in on the administrative workstation requires the certificate with the private key in the computer's certificate store (*.PFX file). The certificate must be the same certificate used by the synchronization user.
If direct access from the workstation is not possible, you can set up a remote connection server.
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