About the 11g Oracle Identity Management Products

Configuring High Availability for Identity Management Components 8-5 An Oracle Real Applications Cluster Oracle RAC database serves as the security metadata repository.

8.1.1 About the 11g Oracle Identity Management Products

Table 8–1 summarizes the Oracle Identity Management products that you can install using the suite-level installation program for 11g. See the introductory chapter of the Oracle Fusion Middleware Quick Installation Guide for Oracle Identity Management for details: Table 8–1 The 11g Identity Management Components and Product Suites Product Description Product Suite Oracle Internet Directory Oracle Internet Directory is an LDAP Version 3-enabled service that enables fast retrieval and centralized management of information about dispersed users, network configuration, and other resources. Oracle Identity Management Platform and Directory Services Suite Oracle Virtual Directory Oracle Virtual Directory is an LDAP Version 3-enabled service that provides an abstracted view of one or more enterprise data sources. Oracle Virtual Directory consolidates multiple data sources into a single directory view, enabling you to integrate LDAP-aware applications with diverse directory server data stores. Oracle Identity Management Platform and Directory Services Suite Oracle Directory Integration Platform The Oracle Directory Integration Platform is a J2EE application that enables you to synchronize data between various directories and Oracle Internet Directory. Oracle Directory Integration Platform includes services and interfaces that allow you to deploy synchronization solutions with other enterprise repositories. It can also be used to provide Oracle Internet Directory interoperability with third party metadirectory solutions. Oracle Identity Management Platform and Directory Services Suite Oracle Directory Services Manager Oracle Directory Services Manager is a unified graphical user interface GUI for Oracle Virtual Directory and Oracle Internet Directory. Oracle Directory Services Manager simplifies the administration and configuration of Oracle Virtual Directory and Oracle Internet Directory by allowing you to use web-based forms and templates. Oracle Directory Services Manager is available from either the Oracle Enterprise Manager Fusion Middleware Control or from its own URL. Oracle Identity Management Platform and Directory Services Suite Oracle Access Manager Oracle Access Manager 11g is the successor product to both Oracle Access Manager 10g access only and Oracle Single Sign-On 10g. Oracle Access Manager 11g provides a single authoritative source for all authentication and authorization services. The core service provided is the checking of valid session tokens, the requesting of credentials if the session token is invalid or missing, and the issuing of session tokens, intercepting resource requests and evaluating access control policies to control access to resources. Oracle Identity and Access Management Suite 8-6 Oracle Fusion Middleware High Availability Guide

8.2 Prerequisites for Oracle Identity Management High Availability Configuration