This is an instructor-led course that introduces students to the foundational skills required to install, configure, and administer IBM Security Identity Manager,. IBM Security Identity Manager can be deployed using the following formats software stack and virtual appliance. This course applies to both formats. 

The course also includes many hands-on exercises to supplement the lecture. The hands-on labs are conducted using Identity Manager v.7.0.1.10.

• Describe the value proposition of the IBM Security Identity Manager
• Discuss the architecture and deployment process
• Manage organizational structure, users, and roles
• Describe how to upload users to Identity Manager using the  identity feed process
• Configure services and policies for Identity Manager endpoints
• Configure and automate resource provisioning
• Customize workflows and lifecycle operations
• Implement reporting using default and custom reports
• Manage access to the Identity Manager consoles
• Configure selective password synchronization
• Manage logging properties 

This course is designed for system administrators and implementers who deploy and manage IBM Security Identity Manager in an organization.

Before taking this course, make sure that you have the following skills:

• Familiarity with LDAP and TCP/IP fundamentals
• Familiarity with JavaScript
• Familiarity with Linux

Unit 1: Introduction to IBM Security Identity Manager
Unit 2: Architecture and installation
Unit 3: Managing organization, users, and roles
Unit 4: Loading user data
Unit 5: Configuring managed resources in IBM Security Identity Manager
Unit 6: Provisioning resources
Unit 7: Managing workflows and lifecycle operations
Unit 8: Using the reporting feature
Unit 9: Managing access to IBM Security Identity Manager consoles
Unit 10. Configuring selective password synchronization
Unit 11. Managing logging properties

Prior to enrolling, IBM Employees must follow their Division/Department processes to obtain approval to attend this public training class. Failure to follow Division/Department approval processes may result in the IBM Employee being personally responsible for the class charges.

GBS practitioners that use the EViTA system for requesting external training should use that same process for this course. Go to the EViTA site to start this process:

http://w3.ibm.com/services/gbs/evita/BCSVTEnrl.nsf

Once you enroll in a GTP class, you will receive a confirmation letter that should show:

• The current GTP list price
• The 20% discounted price available to IBMers. This is the price you will be invoiced for the class.