Manage the Session Data Store and the Message Data Store

Configuring Oracle Identity Federation 5-81 ■ Using an RDBMS Configuration Data Store ■ When the RDBMS Configuration Data Store is Down

5.13.4.1 Using a File System Configuration Data Store

The configuration data is stored in the file system by default during a basic install. To change the store from database to file system:

1. Navigate to Administration, then Data Stores.

2. In the Configuration Data Store section, click Edit.

3. Select File System from the Repository Type dropdown list.

5.13.4.2 Using an RDBMS Configuration Data Store

To configure Oracle Identity Federation to use an RDBMS configuration data store, the high-level steps are: 1. Create a JDBC data source. 2. Run RCU to create the Oracle Identity Federation schema. 3. Modify Oracle Identity Federation data store configuration. This involves configuring Oracle Identity Federation to use the new data source from Step 1, and setting up the configuration data store. We will now describe each step in detail. Create a JDBC Data Source Follow these steps to create a JDBC data source: 1. Log in to the WebLogic Administration Console.

2. Navigate to Services, then JDBC, then Data Sources.

3. Click New.

4. Choose a Name and a JNDI Name for the new data source, and enter the database information. Choose the WebLogic managed server where Oracle Identity Federation is deployed as the target of this data source. Create Oracle Identity Federation Schema Follow the steps described in Section 5.13.5, Create the Oracle Identity Federation Schema Using RCU to create the Oracle Identity Federation schema. Note: Be sure to write down the Oracle Identity Federation schema owner and password that is shown in RCU. It is of the form PREFIX_ OIF; you will need to provide this information when configuring Oracle Identity Federation. See Also: Getting Started with Oracle WebLogic Server Administration Console in the Oracle Fusion Middleware Administrators Guide. 5-82 Oracle Fusion Middleware Administrators Guide for Oracle Identity Federation Modify Oracle Identity Federation Data Store Configuration 1. Log in to Fusion Middleware Control and navigate to the Oracle Identity Federation instance.

2. Navigate to Administration, then Data Stores.

3. In the Configuration Data Store section, click Edit.

4. Select Database from the Repository Type dropdown list.

5. Enter the JNDI Name; use the JNDI of the data source created in the WebLogic Administration Console.

6. Click OK.

5.13.4.3 When the RDBMS Configuration Data Store is Down

If the configuration data store is integrated with an RDBMS, and if the database is down, Oracle Identity Federation can rely on the latest version of configuration data retrieved from the RDBMS, and runtime operations are not affected; nevertheless, you should not perform any configuration while the RDBMS is down, since the changes are not saved in the RDBMS, and so the configuration changes are not propagated to the database.

5.13.5 Create the Oracle Identity Federation Schema Using RCU

This section describes how to create an Oracle Identity Federation schema using RCU. You must create the schemas before data stores can be configured to use a database. 1. Install RCU from the install CD or installer binaries. 2. Run RCU_HOMEbinrcu.

3. Select Create to create components in the database.

4. Enter database connection details in the next screen. 5. Select Oracle Identity Federation from Identity Management from the Select Component screen. 6. Enter the password in the Schema Passwords screen. 7. Proceed to finish the schema creation for Oracle Identity Federation.

5.14 Configuring Authentication Mechanisms

Authentication mechanisms contain the rules that specify how to use an entity’s credentials to verify its identity. Use these sections to learn about and configure authentication mechanisms for server protocols: ■ About Authentication Mechanisms Note: Be sure to write down the Oracle Identity Federation schema owner and password that is shown in RCU. It is of the form PREFIX_ OIF; you will need to provide this information when configuring Oracle Identity Federation.