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Identity Manager On Demand - Starling Edition Hosted - Quick Start Guide

Logging in via application server

Perform the following steps to log in via an application server.

Prerequisites

For the One Identity Manager On Demand components connection you need the application server's URL as well as the user name and password of the system user. This information is provided in the One Identity Starling Portal. For more information, see Information provided for accessing One Identity Manager On Demand.

To establish a new connection to the database via an application server

  1. Start a One Identity Manager On Demand tool, such as the Manager, from the install directory.

    This opens the connection dialog.

  2. In the connection dialog, under Select a database connection, click Add new connection and select the Application server system type.

  3. Click Next.

  4. Enter the address (URL) for the application server.

  5. (Optional) You have the option to select a certificate under Pin server certificate that is then required for logging in. In this case, select a root certificate (Root CA) because this generally subject to less change.

  6. Select Test connection in the Options menu.

    This attempts to connect the database with the given connection data. You are prompted to confirm a message about the test.

    NOTE: Using Options > Advanced options item, you can make additional changes to the connection configuration.

  7. Click Finished.

  1. In the connection dialog, under Authentication method, select the System user authentication module.

  2. Enter the login data for the system user ID. Enter the user name and the password.

  3. Click Connect.

NOTE: The connection is saved and made available for the next login.

Logging in via direct connection to the database

Perform the following steps to use a direct connection to log in to the database.

Prerequisites

IMPORTANT: Access to the database is limited solely to the IP addresses and IP ranges that have been granted access.

The database connection credentials are provided in the One Identity Starling portal. For more information, see Information provided for accessing One Identity Manager On Demand.

To create a new connection to the database

  1. Start a One Identity Manager On Demand tool, such as the Database Compiler, from the install directory.

    This opens the connection dialog.

  2. In the connection dialog, under Select a database connection, click Add new connection and select the SQL Server system type.

  3. Click Next.

  4. Enter the connection data for the database server.

    • Server: Database server. Enter the Database address.

    • (Optional) Windows Authentication: Specifies whether the integrated Windows authentication is used. This type of authentication is not recommended. If you decide to use it anyway, ensure that your environment supports Windows authentication.

    • User: The user's SQL Server login name.

    • Password: Password for the user's SQL Server login.

    • Database: Select the database.

  5. Select Test connection in the Options menu.

    This attempts to connect the database with the given connection data. You are prompted to confirm a message about the test.

    NOTE: Using Options > Advanced options item, you can make additional changes to the connection configuration.

  6. Click Finished.

  1. In the connection dialog, under Authentication method, select the System user authentication module.

  2. Enter the login data for the system user ID. Enter the user name and the password.

  3. Click Connect.

NOTE: The connection is saved and made available for the next login.

Setting up a One Identity Manager On Demand on-premises Job server

For more information about installing and configuring the One Identity Manager On Demand Service, see Installing and configuring the One Identity Manager Service and The One Identity Manager Service functionality in the online documentation on the Support Portal.

To set up a One Identity Manager On Demand on-premises Job server, perform the following steps.

  1. Create a Job server and install and configure the One Identity Manager On Demand Service.

    Use the One Identity Manager On Demand Service to install the Server Installer. The program runs the following steps:

    • Sets up a Job server.

    • Specifies machine roles and server function for the Job server.

    • Installs One Identity Manager On Demand Service components corresponding to the machine roles.

    • Configures the One Identity Manager On Demand Service.

    • Starts the One Identity Manager On Demand Service.

    Use the Server Installer to install the One Identity Manager On Demand Service locally or remotely.

  2. Declare the database key in the One Identity Manager On Demand Service.

  3. The One Identity Manager On Demand Service should connect via an application for process collection. Configure addition connection data in the Designer.

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Installing and configuring the One Identity Manager On Demand Service on a Job server

Perform these steps to install the One Identity Manager On Demand Service on a Job server and establish a connection through an application server.

Prerequisites

To remotely install the One Identity Manager On Demand Service, provide an administrative workstation on which the One Identity Manager On Demand components are installed. Ensure that the One Identity Manager On Demand components are installed on the server before installing locally.

For the One Identity Manager On Demand Service connection you need the application server's URL as well as the user name and password of the system user. This information is provided in the One Identity Starling Portal. For more information, see Information provided for accessing One Identity Manager On Demand.

To install and configure the One Identity Manager On Demand Service on a server

  1. Start the Server Installer program.

    NOTE: To install remotely, start the Server Installer program on your administrative workstation. To install locally, start the program on the server.

  1. On the Database connection page, enter the valid connection credentials for the One Identity Manager On Demand database.

    You can connect via the application server or directly to connect to the database.

  2. On the Server properties page, specify the server on which you want to install the One Identity Manager On Demand Service.

    1. To create a new Job server, click Add.

    2. Enter the following data for the Job server.

      • Server: Name of the Job server.

      • Queue: Name of the queue to handle the process steps. Each Job server within the network must have a unique queue identifier. The process steps are requested by the Job queue using this exact queue name. The queue identifier is entered in the One Identity Manager On Demand Service configuration file.

      • 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.

  1. On the Machine roles page specify which roles the Job server is to have in One Identity Manager On Demand. Installation packages to be installed on the Job server are found depending on the selected machine role.

  2. On the Machine roles page, select OneLogin.

  3. On the Server functions page, specify the function of the server in the One Identity Manager On Demand environment. One Identity Manager On Demand processes are handled with respect to the server function.

    The server's functions depend on which machine roles you have selected. You can limit the server's functionality further here.

  4. On the Server functions page, select OneLogin connector.

  5. On the Service Settings page, enter the connection data and check the One Identity Manager On Demand Service configuration.

    For a connection to the application server:

    1. In the module list, select the Process collection entry and click the Insert button.

    2. Select AppServerJobProvider and click OK.

    3. In the module list, select Process collection > AppServerJobProvider.

    4. Click the Connection parameter entry, then click the Edit button.

    5. Enter the address (URL) for the application server and click OK.

    6. Click the Authentication data entry and click the Edit button.

    7. In the Authentication method dialog, select the System user authentication method and enter the user name and password of the system user.

    8. Click OK.

    9. In the module list, select the Process collection entry.

    10. Select the sqlprovider and click the Remove button.

    11. (Optional) Check the rest of the service configuration. The initial service configuration is predefined. If further changes need to be made to the configuration, you can do this later with the Designer.

  6. To configure the installation, click Next.

  1. Confirm the security prompt with Yes.

  2. On the Select installation source page, select the directory with the install files. Change the directory if necessary.

  3. On the Service access page, enter the service's installation data.

    • Computer: Select the server, on which you want to install and start the service, from the menu or enter the server's name or IP address.

      To run the installation locally, select Local installation from the menu.

    • Service account: Enter the details of the user account that the One Identity Manager On Demand Service is running under. Enter the user account, the user account's password and password confirmation.

    The service is installed using the user account with which you are logged in to the administrative workstation. If you want to use another user account for installing the service, you can enter it in the advanced options.

    You can also change the One Identity Manager On Demand Service details, such as the installation directory, name, display name, and the One Identity Manager On Demand Service description, using the advanced options.

  4. Click Next to start installing the service.

    Installation of the service occurs automatically and may take some time.

  5. Click Finish on the last page of the Server Installer.

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