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Novell iManager 2.7 Installation Guide
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Contents 5
Contents
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About This Guide 7
1 Installing iManager 9
1.1 Server-Based and Client-Based Versions of iManager 2.7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
1.1.1 Supported Platforms on iManager (server based). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
1.1.2 Supported Platforms on iManager Workstation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
1.1.3 Backward Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
1.2 Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
1.3 Self-Signed Certificates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
1.3.1 Linux . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
1.3.2 Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
1.4 Downloading and Installing Plug-Ins During Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
1.5 Installing a New Version of iManager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
1.5.1 iManager Server on Linux . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
1.5.2 iManager Server on Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
1.5.3 iManager Workstation on Linux Clients . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
1.5.4 iManager Workstation on Windows Clients . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
1.6 Silent Installation of iManager Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
1.6.1 Standard Silent Install . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
1.6.2 Customized Silent Install . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
2 Upgrading iManager 27
2.1 Upgrade Scenarios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
2.1.1 Upgrade Scenario for Standalone Server Based Installations of iManager 2.5/2.6. . 27
2.1.2 Upgrade Scenario for Windows Running iManager 2.7 with Tomcat 5.0 . . . . . . . . . 27
2.1.3 Upgrade Scenario for Linux Running iManager 2.7 with Tomcat 5.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
2.1.4 Upgrade Scenario for OES Installations Running iManager 2.5/2.6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
2.1.5 Upgrade Scenario for Upgrading iManager 2.7 to the Latest Support Pack . . . . . . . 28
2.2 Authorized Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
2.3 Updating Role Based Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
2.4 Re-Installing or Migrating Plug-in Studio Plug-ins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
3 Uninstalling iManager 2.7 31
3.1 Linux. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
3.2 Windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
3.3 iManager Workstation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

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About This Guide 7
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About This Guide
This guide describes how to install Novell iManager 2.7. It is intended for network administrators
and includes the following sections:
Chapter 1, “Installing iManager,” on page 9
Chapter 2, “Upgrading iManager,” on page 27
Chapter 3, “Uninstalling iManager 2.7,” on page 31
Audience
This guide is intended for network administrators.
Feedback
We want to hear your comments and suggestions about this manual and the other documentation
included with this product. Please use the User Comments feature at the bottom of each page of the
online documentation, or go to www.novell.com/documentation/feedback.html and enter your
comments there.
Documentation Updates
For the most current version of the iManager 2.7 Installation Guide, see the English version of the
documentation at the iManager 2.7 documentation site (http://www.novell.com/documentation/
imanager27/index.html).
Additional Documentation
iManager 2.7.4 Administration Guide (http://www.novell.com/documentation/imanager27)
Tomcat servlet container (http://jakarta.apache.org/tomcat)
Java Web site (http://java.sun.com)
eDirectory home (http://www.novell.com/products/edirectory)
eDirectory documentation (http://www.novell.com/documentation/edir88/index.html)
Novell eDirectory Cool Solutions community (http://www.novell.com/coolsolutions/nds)
Novell Technical Services (http://support.novell.com)

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Installing iManager
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1
Installing iManager
Novell iManager provides a global view of your network from one browser-based tool, allowing you
to proactively assess and respond to changing network demands.
Using iManager, you can administer Novell eDirectory and many Novell and third-party products,
including Novell Open Enterprise Server, Identity Manager, Novell Audit, and BorderManager. This
centralized management system eliminates administrative redundancy and unnecessary overhead,
saving your time and money.
This section includes the following information:
Section 1.1, “Server-Based and Client-Based Versions of iManager 2.7,” on page 9
Section 1.2, “Prerequisites,” on page 12
Section 1.3, “Self-Signed Certificates,” on page 12
Section 1.4, “Downloading and Installing Plug-Ins During Installation,” on page 15
Section 1.5, “Installing a New Version of iManager,” on page 15
Section 1.6, “Silent Installation of iManager Server,” on page 24
1.1 Server-Based and Client-Based Versions of
iManager 2.7
The traditional server-based version of iManager 2.7, called simply iManager, is installed on a
server that can access an eDirectory tree. The client-based version of iManager, called iManager
Workstation, is installed on a client workstation rather than a server. Use the following guidelines to
decide which version fits best in your environment, or whether your eDirectory management
policies would benefit from installing both versions:
If you have a single administrator who always manages eDirectory from the same client
workstation, you can take advantage of iManager Workstation. iManager Workstation is fully
self-contained and requires little setup. It automatically starts and stops the resources it needs
when it loads or unloads. iManager Workstation installs and runs on various Linux or Windows
client workstations, has no dependencies on server-based iManager, and it can coexist with any
other versions of iManager installed on your network.
iManager plug-ins do not automatically synchronize between iManager instances. If you have
multiple administrators and use customized plug-ins, iManager Workstation and these plug-ins
must be installed on each administrator’s client workstation.
If you manage eDirectory from multiple client workstations, or have multiple administrators,
install iManager Server so that it is available from any connected workstation. Additionally,
customized plug-ins only need to be installed once per iManager Server.
1.1.1 Supported Platforms on iManager (server based)
iManager 2.7 supports the following server platforms:

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Operating Systems
Linux
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES 4 (32-bit and 64-bit)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 4 (32-bit and 64-bit)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 5 (32-bit and 64-bit)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Advanced Platform (32-bit and 64-bit)
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 SP4 (32-bit and 64-bit) with latest updates
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP1 or later
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 or later (32-bit and 64-bit)
Open Enterprise Server 2 SP1, SP2, and SP3
Windows
Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition SP2 (32- bit)
Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition SP2 (32-bit)
Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition SP2 (32-bit and 64-bit)
Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise Edition (64-bit)
Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard Edition (64-bit)
NOTE: iManager 2.7 does not include Solaris as a supported platform. However, iManager can still
manage and work with applications and resources, such as eDirectory, running on the Solaris
platform.
Application Servers
Tomcat 5.5.x
Web Servers
Except for the Open Enterprise Server 2 (OES 2) platform (Linux), iManager uses only Tomcat 5.5
for its Web Server requirements. On the OES 2 Linux platform, iManager 2.7 uses both Tomcat
5.0.30 and Apache 2.2.3.
Browsers
IE 6 SP2 on Windows XP
IE 7
IE 8
Firefox* 1.5.x, 2.0.x, 3.0, 3.5, and 3.6
IMPORTANT: Though you can access iManager through a Web browser that is not listed, we do
not guarantee full functionality.
iManager 2.7 does not support access through an iChain®server with a path-based multihoming
accelerator, and with Remove Sub Path from URL enabled.

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Directory Services
eDirectory 8.7.3
eDirectory 8.8
1.1.2 Supported Platforms on iManager Workstation
iManager workstation supports the following desktop platforms:
Linux
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Work Station 4 and Red Hat Enterprise Linux Work Station 5
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 SP1 or later
OpenSUSE 10.3/11/11.1/11.2/11.3 (32-bit and 64-bit)
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP1 (32-bit and 64-bit)
Windows
Windows XP Professional SP3
Windows Vista Ultimate SP1 (32-bit and 64-bit)
Windows Vista Enterprise SP1 (32-bit and 64-bit)
Windows Vista Business SP1 (32-bit and 64-bit)
Windows 7 Enterprise Edition (32-bit and 64-bit)
Windows 7 Ultimate Edition (32-bit and 64-bit)
Windows 7 Professional Edition (32-bit and 64-bit)
NOTE: With the release of iManager 2.7, the term "Mobile iManager" has been changed to
"iManager Workstation".
iManager workstation bundles the following versions of Tomcat and Java:
Tomcat 5.5.29
Java 1.6.0_20
1.1.3 Backward Compatibility
If the iManager 2.7 Server installation routine detects a previously installed version of iManager 2.5
or 2.6, it prompts you that it will remove the existing iManager and Tomcat. If you do not want this
to happen, stop the installation.
Because iManager Workstation is a self-contained environment, you can install multiple versions on
the same workstation (including older versions of Mobile iManager.) However, you should not
attempt to run them simultaneously. If you need to use different versions, run one version, close it,
and then run the other version.
The same eDirectory tree can be managed with iManager 2.7, iManager 2.6 and iManager 2.5. Your
RBS Collection(s) should be updated for iManager 2.7. The updated RBS Collection(s) maintains
backward compatibility with iManager 2.6 and 2.5.

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1.2 Prerequisites
You must satisfy the following prerequisites in order to install and use either iManager or iManager
Workstation. These prerequisites apply to all server platforms. Additional platform-specific
prerequisites are listed by platform in Section 1.5, “Installing a New Version of iManager,” on
page 15.
eDirectory Management: iManager 2.7 can manage any server running Novell eDirectory
8.7.3 or later.
Admin-Equivalent Rights: You must have admin-equivalent rights for the creation of a Role-
Based Services (RBS) collection in the eDirectory tree, and to run the iManager RBS
Configuration Wizard.
File System Rights: You must have root access for Linux servers or Administrator access for
Windows servers.
1.3 Self-Signed Certificates
NOTE: The information in this section does not apply to OES Linux, which installs both Tomcat
and Apache. The OES Linux documentation includes information about replacing the self-signed
Apache/Tomcat certificate.
Standalone iManager installations include a temporary, self-signed certificate for use by Tomcat. It
has an expiration date of one year.
This is not intended to be a long-term implementation. It is a temporary solution to get your system
up and running so you can securely use iManager immediately following installation. OpenSSL
does not recommend using self-signed certificates except for testing purposes.
One challenge to replacing the self-signed certificate is that Tomcat’s default keystore uses is in
Tomcat {JKS} format file. The tool used to modify this keystore,
keytool , cannot import a private
key. It will only use a self-generated key.
If you are using eDirectory, you can use Novell Certificate Server to securely generate, track, store
and revoke certificates with no further investment. To generate a public/private key pair in
eDirectory using Novell Certificate Server, complete the following steps for your applicable
platform:
1.3.1 Linux
The following instructions show how to create a keypair in eDirectory and export the Public, Private
and Root Certificate Authority (CA) keys via a PKCS#12 file on the Linux platform. This includes
modifying Tomcat's
server.xml configuration file in order to use the PKCS12 directive and point
the configuration to an actual P12 file rather than use the default JKS keystore.
The files associated with this process are as follows:
The temporary keypair is held in the /var/opt/novell/novlwww/.keystore file.

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The trusted roots are contained in the /etc/opt/novell/java/security/cacerts file.
The file for configuring Tomcat's use of certificates is /etc/opt/novell/tomcat5/
server.xml
.
1. Create a new server certificate with iManager.
In iManager, select Novell Certificate Server > Create Server Certificate. Select the appropriate
server, specify a nickname and accept the rest of the certificate defaults.
2. Export the server certificate to the tomcat home directory (
/var/opt/novell/novlwww ).
In iManager, select Directory Administration > Modify Object. Browse to and select the KMO
object. In the Certificates tab, select Export. Specify a password and save the server certificate
as a pkcs12 file ( .pfx ).
3. Convert the
.pfx file to a .pem file.
To do this, use a command similar to the following:
openssl pkcs12 -in newtomcert.pfx -out newtomcert.pem
Specify the certificate password specified in step 2, and specify a password for the new .pem
file. You can use the same password, if desired.
4. Convert the
.pem file to a .p12 file.
To do this, use a command similar to the following:
openssl pkcs12 -export -in newtomcert.pem -out newtomcert.p12 -name "New
Tomcat"
Specify the certificate password specified in step 3, and specify a password for the new .p12
file. You can use the same password, if desired.
5. Stop Tomcat.
/etc/init.d/novell-tomcat5 stop
6. Edit the Tomcat configuration file ( /etc/opt/novell/tomcat5/server.xml ) and add
keystoreType , keystoreFile , and keystorePass variables to let Tomcat use the newly
created
.p12 certificate file. For example:
<Connector className="org.apache.coyote.tomcat5.CoyoteConnector"
port="8443" minProcessors="5" maxProcessors="75" enableLookups="true"
acceptCount="100" debug="0" scheme="https" secure="true"
useURIValidationHack="false" disableUploadTimeout="true">
<Factory
className="org.apache.coyote.tomcat5.CoyoteServerSocketFactory"
clientAuth="false" protocol="TLS" keystoreType="PKCS12"
keystoreFile="/var/opt/novell/novlwww/newtomcert.p12"
keystorePass="password" />
</Connector>
When setting the keystore type to PKCS12 you must specify the entire path to the certificate
file, as Tomcat will no longer default to using the Tomcat home path.
7. Change the .p12 file’s ownership to the appropriate Tomcat user/group (Normally novlwww),
and set the file permissions to user=rw, group=rw, and others=r. For example:
chown novlwww:novlwww newtomcert.p12
chmod 654 newtomcert.p12
8. Restart Tomcat. For example:
/etc/init.d/novell-tomcat5 start

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1.3.2 Windows
The following instructions show how to create a keypair in eDirectory and export the Public, Private
and Root Certificate Authority (CA) keys via a PKCS#12 file on the Windows platform. This
includes modifying Tomcat's
server.xml configuration file in order to use the PKCS12 directive
and point the configuration to an actual P12 file rather than use the default JKS keystore.
The files, and their default locations, associated with this process are as follows:
The temporary keypair: C:\Program Files\Novell\Tomcat\conf\ssl\. keystore .
The trusted root certificates: C:\Program Files\Novell\jre\lib\security\cacerts .
Configure Tomcat's certificate use: C:\Program Files\Novell\Tomcat\conf\server.xml
1. Create a new server certificate with iManager.
In iManager, select Novell Certificate Server > Create Server Certificate. Select the appropriate
server, specify a nickname and accept the rest of the certificate defaults.
2. Export the server certificate.
In iManager, select Directory Administration > Modify Object. Browse to and select the KMO
object. In the Certificates tab, select Export. Specify a password and save the server certificate
as a pkcs12 file (
.pfx ).
3. Convert the
.pfx file to a .pem file.
NOTE: Openssl is not installed on Windows by default, but a version for the Windows
platform is available on the Openssl Web site (http://www.openssl.org/related/binaries.html).
Alternatively, you can convert the certificate on a Linux platform, on which Openssl is installed
by default.
To do this, use a command similar to the following:
openssl pkcs12 -in newtomcert.pfx -out newtomcert.pem
Specify the certificate password from step 2, and specify a password for the new .pem file. You
can use the same password, if desired.
4. Convert the
.pem file to a .p12 file.
To do this, use a command similar to the following:
openssl pkcs12 -export -in newtomcert.pem -out newtomcert.p12 -name "New
Tomcat"
Specify the certificate password from step 3, and specify a password for the new .p12 file. You
can use the same password, if desired.
5. Copy the .p12 file to the Tomcat certifcate location.
By default, this is
C:\Program Files\Novell\Tomcat\conf\ssl\ .
6. Stop the Tomcat Service.
/etc/init.d/novell-tomcat5 stop
7. Edit the Tomcat’s server.xml and add keystoreType , keystoreFile , and keystorePass
variables to let Tomcat use the newly created
.p12 certificate file. For example:

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<Connector className="org.apache.coyote.tomcat5.CoyoteConnector"
port="8443" minProcessors="5" maxProcessors="75" enableLookups="true"
acceptCount="100" debug="0" scheme="https" secure="true"
useURIValidationHack="false" disableUploadTimeout="true">
<Factory
className="org.apache.coyote.tomcat5.CoyoteServerSocketFactory"
clientAuth="false" protocol="TLS" keystoreType="PKCS12"
keystoreFile="/conf/ssl/newtomcert.p12" keystorePass="password" />
When setting the keystore type to PKCS12 you must specify the entire path to the certificate
file, as Tomcat will no longer default to using the Tomcat home path.
8. Start the Tomcat Service.
1.4 Downloading and Installing Plug-Ins During
Installation
During the iManager 2.7 install, a message appears displaying a URL that refers to an XML
descriptor file of available plug-ins. The default location of the Novell descriptor file is http://
www.novell.com/products/consoles/imanager/iman_mod_desc.xml (http://www.novell.com/
products/consoles/imanager/iman_mod_desc.xml).
You can change this URL to a different location if your iManager install is having trouble reaching
the default descriptor file URL. See “Plug-In Module Installation” in the iManager 2.7.4
Administration Guide for information on customizing iManager's plug-in download and install
process.
For a clean install, the “typical” plug-ins are preselected. For an upgrade, only plug-ins that need to
be updated are preselected. You can override the default selections and add new plug-ins to
download but it is recommended that you do not unselect any plug-in that was already selected to be
updated from a previous version of iManager.
IMPORTANT: iManager 2.7 plug-ins are not compatible with previous versions of iManager.
Additionally, any custom plug-ins you want to use with iManager 2.7 must be re-compiled in the
iManager 2.7 environment by using the iManager 2.7 SDK.
1.5 Installing a New Version of iManager
Novell iManager 2.7 can be installed on the platforms listed below. In general, you should apply the
latest Service Packs for your platform and meet the prerequisites listed in “Prerequisites” on
page 12, before installing iManager.
Section 1.5.1, “iManager Server on Linux,” on page 15
Section 1.5.2, “iManager Server on Windows,” on page 19
Section 1.5.3, “iManager Workstation on Linux Clients,” on page 21
Section 1.5.4, “iManager Workstation on Windows Clients,” on page 23
1.5.1 iManager Server on Linux
If the iManager 2.7 installation routine detects a previously installed version of iManager 2.5 or 2.6,
it prompts you that it will remove the existing iManager and Tomcat. If you do not want this to
happen, stop the installation.

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However, when removing the previously installed version of iManager, its directory structure is
backed up to the old
TOMCAT_HOME directory to preserve any previously created custom content.
To prepare for the installation, review the following checklist of prerequisites.
Prerequisites
In addition to the general prerequisites listed in Section 1.2, “Prerequisites,” on page 12, the
following prerequisites also apply to iManager on Linux:
Required Linux Packages: If any of the following packages are not installed, you must obtain
them from the vendor of your Linux distribution and install them before installing iManager.
They should be on your installation CDs.
compat-libstdc++-33 (Red Hat Advanced Server/Enterprise Server 4, Red Hat Server 5)
libstdc++33-32bit (SLES 11 64-bit)
libstdc++43-32bit (SLES 11 64-bit)
libstdc++33 (SLES 11 32-bit)
libstdc++43 (SLES 11 32-bit)
compat-lsb (SLES 9/10)
libstdc++33-32bit (SLES 10 SP3 64-bit)
NOTE: If you are using PKI plug-in, you must install the following RPMs on the iManager
server:
SLES 10 32-bit: compat (compat-2006.1.25-11.2)
SLES 10 64-bit: compat-32bit (compat-32bit-2006.1.25-11.2)
SLES 11 32-bit: compat (compat-2009.1.19-2.1)
SLES 11 64-bit: compat-32bit (compat-32bit-2009.1.19-2.1)
Previous Versions of iManager: If you have installed iManager 2.5 or 2.6, you do not need to
uninstall it. See Chapter 2, “Upgrading iManager,” on page 27 for more information.
Processor: Pentium* III 600MHz or higher processor
Disk Space: 200 MB hard-disk space for a local installation
Memory: 512 MB RAM (1024 MB recommended)
Port Setup: Be aware of possible port conflicts. Tomcat is installed as part of the iManager
2.7 installation, which determines whether the default ports are in use. If they are in use, the
install prompts you for different ports for use by Tomcat. By default, Tomcat uses ports 8080,
8443, and 9009.
IMPORTANT: On Linux, iManager is supported only with the version of Tomcat that is installed
with iManager.
iManager installs the following products during installation:
Tomcat 5.5.29
Sun J2SDK 1.6.0_20
Novell International Cryptographic Infrastructure (NICI) 2.7.3

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Procedure
1At the Novell download site (http://download.novell.com), search for iManager products,
select iManager 2.7, then download
iMan_27_linux.tgz to a directory on your server.
2Use the following command to extract to the iManager folder:
tar -zxvf iMan_27_linux.tgz
3Open a shell and change to the /extracted_directory/iManager/installs/linux
directory.
This path is relative to the directory where you copied or extracted the iManager files.
4Enter one of the following commands while logged in as
root or root -equivalent.
To do a command-line (text) install, enter the following command:
./iManagerInstallLinux.bin
To do a GUI install, enter the following command:
./iManagerInstallLinux.bin -i gui
After a successful install, the installer generates a configuration file ( /var/log/
installer.properties
) with values based upon the questions asked during the install. This
file can then be modified and used for a silent install. See Section 1.6, “Silent Installation of
iManager Server,” on page 24.
5On the opening iManager splash screen, select a language, then click OK.
6Read through the Introduction, then click Next.
7Accept the license agreement, then click Next.
8Specify the components to install as part of the iManager installation, then click Next.
You can specify either of the following components:
Novell iManager 2.7, Tomcat, JVM - Installs all the three components.
Novell iManager 2.7 - Installs only the iManager component. You can specify this if you
already have Novell Tomcat and JVM installed on your machine.
Tomcat, JVM - Installs Novell Tomcat and JVM components. You can specify to install
the two components, and later install iManager separately.
9Specify if you want to download and install plug-ins as part of the installation, then click Next.
10 (Conditional) To download plug-ins as part of the installation, specify the plug-ins you want to
download, then click Next.
For a console install, enter a comma-separated list of the plug-in numbers to download.
For a GUI install, select the check boxes. Default selections are already made.
If desired, you can specify an alternative URL for downloading plug-ins. For more information,
see Section 1.4, “Downloading and Installing Plug-Ins During Installation,” on page 15. When
using an alternative URL for downloading plug-ins, it is solely your responsibility to verify the
URL contents, and verify that the plug-in is appropriate for your use.
If the message No new or updated plug-ins found. All plug-ins are downloaded or updated or
the iManager download server is unavailable appears in the plug-in download area, one or more
of the following conditions exist:
There are no updated plug-ins available on the Novell download site
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Connection to the Novell Descriptor File (http://www.novell.com/products/consoles/
imanager/iman_mod_desc.xml) was not successful.
The iManager install is behind a proxy that does not allow a connection to the above URL
11 Specify if you want to install plug-ins from a local drive, then click Next.
12 (Conditional) To install plug-ins from a local directory, specify the directory path that contains
the appropriate plug-in (
.npm ) files.
The default path is
/extracted location/iManager/installs/plug-ins , but you can
specify any valid mount point here.
13 Specify the ports on which you want Tomcat to run.
The defaults are 8080 for HTTP, 8443 for HTTPS, and 9009 as the MOD_JK connector port.
14 (Optional) Specify an authorized user and the appropriate eDirectory tree name that this user
will manage, then click Next.
This information is not used to authenticate to eDirectory during installation and the
information is not validated in any way. Make sure you use the syntax required by the iManager
login page.
If you leave these fields blank, iManager allows any user to install plug-ins and make changes
to iManager server settings (not recommended long-term.) Specify an authorized user post-
install from the Configure > iManager Server > Configure iManager > Security page in
iManager. For more information, see “Authorized Users and Groups” in the iManager 2.7.4
Administration Guide.
15 Read the Pre-installation summary page, then click Install.
During installation, iManager files are installed, plug-ins are downloaded, and configuration
changes occur. Installation can take several minutes.
After the installation completes, the Install Complete page, which displays the successful/
unsuccessful installation message, is displayed.
16 Click Done to quit the installer.
A browser window appears which displays the Getting Started page.
Wait for iManager to initialize before attempting access.
To access iManager, click the first link on the Getting Started page, then log in. For more
information, see “Accessing iManager” in the iManager 2.7.4 Administration Guide.
IMPORTANT: When you install iManager on Linux, the following files from InstallAnywhere is
left with writeable permission.
 /var/opt/novell/tomcat5/webapps/nps/UninstallerData/
.com.zerog.registry.xml
 /var/opt/novell/tomcat5/webapps/nps/UninstallerData/
Uninstall_<PluginName>/.com.zerog.registry.xml
<PluginName>
- The name of the plug-in installed on iManager.
You must change the permissions from 600 to 644 using the
chmod command. However, you should
not modify the content in the files. If you modify, it might impact the other installations that use
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1.5.2 iManager Server on Windows
If the iManager 2.7 installation routine detects a previously installed version of iManager 2.5 or 2.6,
it prompts you that it will remove the existing iManager and Tomcat. If you do not want this to
happen, stop the installation.
However, when removing the previously installed version of iManager, its directory structure is
backed up to the old
TOMCAT_HOME directory to preserve any previously created custom content.
To prepare for the installation, review the following checklist of prerequisites.
Prerequisites
In addition to the general prerequisites listed in Section 1.2, “Prerequisites,” on page 12, the
following prerequisites also apply to iManager on Windows:
Previous versions of iManager: If you have installed iManager 2.5 or 2.6, you do not need to
uninstall it. See Chapter 2, “Upgrading iManager,” on page 27 for more information.
Web Services: iManager uses Tomcat on Windows servers. It does not provide any integration
with IIS or Apache environments. However, following the iManager 2.7 installation, you can
manually integrate iManager with your existing Web server infrastructure, if desired.
Processor: Pentium III 600 MHz or higher processor
Disk Space: 500 MB minimum for a local installation
Memory: 512 MB of RAM (1024 MB recommended)
iManager can install the following products during installation:
Tomcat 5.5.29
Sun JRE 1.6.0_20
Novell International Cryptographic Infrastructure (NICI) 2.7.3
Procedure
For information about running iManager Server on the same machine as Novell eDirectory, see
“Running eDirectory and iManager on the Same Machine (Windows only)” in the iManager 2.7.4
Administration Guide.
1Log in as a user with administrator privileges to install iManager.
2At the Novell download site (http://download.novell.com), search for iManager products,
select iManager 2.7, then download it to a directory on your server.
3Extract the file into the iManager folder.
4Find and run iManagerInstall.exe ( extracted_directory\iManager\installs\win .)
You can view the debug output of the installation program by holding down the Ctrl key
immediately after launching the installer. Continue to hold down the key until a console
window appears. For more information on debugging, see “Troubleshooting” in the iManager
2.74 Administration Guide.
5On the opening iManager splash screen, select a language and click OK.
6On the introduction page, click Next.
7Accept the license agreement, then click Next.

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8Read the Detection Summary page, then click Next.
The Detection Summary displays currently installed Servlet container and JVM software that
iManager will use once it is installed, and supporting components that are installed as part of
the iManager install. Use the Browse button to modify the list of installed components if the
correct version is not listed.
The Get PORT Input window is displayed.
9Mention the HTTP and SSL port numbers on which Tomcat server must run on, and click Next.
By default, the HTTP port and SSL port values are 8080 and 8443, respectively. However, if
you have any other service or tomcat server configured on the default ports, you can configure
ports of your choice.
The Choose Install Folder window is displayed.
10 Specify the install folder, then click Next.
The default installation location is
C:\Program Files\Novell .
11 Select the plug-ins to download and install, then click Next.
If desired, you can specify an alternative URL. For more information, see Section 1.4,
“Downloading and Installing Plug-Ins During Installation,” on page 15. When using an
alternative URL for downloading plug-ins, it is solely your responsibility to verify the URL
contents, and verify that the plug-in is appropriate for your use.
If the message
No new or updated plug-ins found.All the plug-ins are
downloaded or updated or the iManager download server is unavailable
appears
in the plug-in download area, one or more of the following conditions exist:
There are no updated plug-ins available on the Novell download site
There is a problem with your Internet connection; verify your connection
Connection to the Novell Descriptor File (http://www.novell.com/products/consoles/
imanager/iman_mod_desc.xml) was not successful.
The iManager install is behind a proxy that does not allow a connection to the above URL
12 (Optional) Select plug-ins to install from the local disk drive, then click Next.
This lets you to install previously downloaded or custom plug-ins during the installation.
13 (Optional) Specify an authorized user and the appropriate eDirectory tree name that this user
will manage, then click Next.
This information is not used to authenticate to eDirectory during installation and the
information is not validated in any way. Make sure you use the syntax required by the iManager
login page.
If you leave these fields blank, iManager allows any user to install plug-ins and make changes
to iManager server settings (not recommended long-term.) Specify an authorized user post-
install from the Configure > iManager Server > Configure iManager > Security page in
iManager. For more information, see “Authorized Users and Groups” in the iManager 2.7.4
Administration Guide.
14 Read the Pre-installation summary page, then click Install.
During installation, iManager files are installed, plug-ins are downloaded, and configuration
changes occur. Installation can take several minutes.
After the installation completes, the Install Complete page, which displays the successful/
unsuccessful installation message, is displayed.