Deploying and Managing Microsoft Identity Integration Server (MIIS) 2003

This four-day course provides students with an understanding of how Microsoft Identity Integration Server (MIIS) 2003 can be used to synchronize identity data across multiple sources according to business rules.

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A successful deployment of MIIS 2003 involves a wide range of skill sets from individuals in different roles. This course is intended for systems engineers, architects, and developers who will be part of a team responsible for implementing MIIS 2003. Each should have thorough experience in Microsoft Windows 2000 or Windows Server 2003, with some understanding of Microsoft SQL Server and directories and a working knowledge of programming languages.

An awareness of the business issues surrounding the management of employee data and familiarity with related technologies such as Lotus Notes or Novell eDirectory will be beneficial.

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Familiarity with the following technologies:

• Windows Server 2003
• Active Directory
• Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP)
• Databases (both flat and relational)
• A programming language such as Microsoft Visual Basic

Completed Course MS2279, Planning, Implementing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows 2003 Server Active Directory Infrastructure, or have equivalent knowledge.

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Module 1: IdM Systems and Microsoft Identity Integration Server 2003
This module provides an overview of Identity Management (IdM) Systems, and the concepts and architecture of MIIS 2003.

Lessons

• The purpose of an Identity Management System
• The Metadirectory and other features of MIIS 2003
• MIIS 2003 Overview
• Essential MIIS Concepts and Terminology

Module 2: Introducing the Identity Manager
This module provides an overview of the Identity Manager ? the MIIS 2003 administration tool.

Lessons

• Using the Identity Manager
• The Management Agents Tool
• The Metaverse Search Tool
• The Operations Tool
• Other Identity Manager Tools

Module 3: Introduction to Management Agents
This module introduces Management Agents and Run Profiles in some detail.

Lessons

• The Staging Steps of Management Agent Configuration
• The Synchronization Steps of Management Agent Configuration
• Run Profiles
• Delta Imports

Module 4: Data Flow in Microsoft Identity Integration Server 2003
This module examines in detail how data flows in MIIS 2003. It lifts the lid on the synchronization engine, also considering export flow and precedence. Finally it covers manual operations like preview and manual joining.

Lessons

• Staging, Synchronization and Export
• Inbound and Outbound Synchronization
• When do rules run?
• The Connector Space and Preview
• Holograms and Synchronization
• Exports
• The Metaverse Schema: Metaverse Design
• Manual Joining and Disconnection

Module 5: Introducing Programming Aspects
This module introduces the programmable aspects of MIIS 2003.

Lessons

• Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI)
• Introducing WMI
• Managing Microsoft Identity Integration Server 2003 (MIIS 2003) using WMI
• Rules Extensions
• Introducing Rules Extensions
• Examples of Rules Extensions
• Debugging Rules Extensions

Module 6: Installation and System Management
This module covers a range of administrative and design considerations, including backup and restore, security, best practices, and so on.

Lessons

• Preparing for Installation
• Data Security
• Installation and Uninstallation
• Implementation Considerations
• Best Practices
• Additional Tools
• Troubleshooting

Module 7: Provisioning
This module explains how to perform simple provisioning and deprovisioning of objects.

Lessons

• Provisioning Scenarios and Concepts
• Metaverse Rules Extensions
• Basic Provisioning Steps
• Deprovisioning
• Techniques and Examples

Module 8: Working with Active Directory
This module applies what has been learned so far to Active Directory and ADAM. It also introduces the management of groups.

Lessons

• Active Directory and Microsoft Exchange Server with Microsoft Identity Integration Server 2003 (MIIS 2003)
• How to Configure an Active Directory MA
• ADAM with MIIS 2003
• How to Configure an ADAM MA
• Managing Groups

Module 9: Password Management
This module introduces MIIS password management and synchronization.

Lessons

• Password Management Overview
• Integrated Password Management
• Managing Passwords Using Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI)
• Managing Passwords Using the Provided Web Applications
• Admin (help desk) password reset
• User (self-service) password change

Module 10: Other Management Agents and Typical Scenarios
This module covers the management agents not explicitly covered elsewhere in the course and goes on to cover some typical MIIS 2003 scenarios.

Lessons

• Notes on MAs not explicitly covered in the course
• Sun ONE (iPlanet), Lotus Notes, Novell eDirectory
• Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5
• Interchange format files such as Attribute Value Pair
• Oracle
• Typical Scenarios
• White Pages
• Address List Synchronization
• Multiple Hub
• Data-driven and Administrated Provisioning