Test Lab Guide: Demonstrating a File-based Extensible Connectivity 2.0 Management Agent

Applies To: FIM 2010 R2 and FIM 2010 with Update 2

In This Guide

This guide contains instructions for setting up a test lab based on the Test Lab Guide: Demonstrating a File-based Extensible Connectivity 2.0 Management Agent. This is achieved by deploying the update to a server computer running Forefront Identity Manager 2010 and using the environment that was build out in the preceding test lab guides. The resulting File-based Extensible Connectivity 2.0 Management Agent test lab creates 2 managements, an AD ma and a new ECMA 2.0 management agent. It then synchronizes objects between the two management agents and concludes with the ECMA 2.0 management agent doing an export of the new objects to an XML file. It also demonstrates a delta import on the ECMA 2.0 management agent.

Test Lab Overview

In this test lab, no additional servers are required other than the ones need for the preceding steps

The File-based Extensible Connectivity 2.0 Management Agent uses the following subnet:

• The intranet established by the Base Configuration Test Lab Guide, referred to as the Corpnet subnet (10.0.0.0/24).

Computers on each subnet connect using a hub or switch. See the following figure.

This test lab will guide you through the File-based Extensible Connectivity 2.0 Management Agent installation process. The purpose of this test lab is to allow for the creation of a basic test lab environment that consists of File-based Extensible Connectivity 2.0 Management Agent. This test lab guide can be used as a building block for additional test lab guides that demonstrate increased functionality or additional features of Forefront Identity Manager 2010.

Hardware and Software Requirements

The following are required components of the test lab:

• The files for Forefront Identity Manager 2010 Update (KB2635086).

• The product disc or files for Visual Studio Professional 2010.

The following table provides a summary of the Microsoft software that is used in this guide.

Steps for Configuring the File-based Extensible Connectivity 2.0 Management Agent Test Lab

There are ten steps to follow when setting up the File-based Extensible Connectivity 2.0 Management Agent test lab based on the Installing File-based Extensible Connectivity 2.0 Management Agent Test Lab Guide.

• Step 1: Set Up the Base Configuration Test Lab - The Base Configuration is the core of all Test Lab Guide scenarios. The first step is to complete the Base Configuration.

• Step 2: Set Up the SQL Server 2008 R2 Enterprise Test Lab - The second step is to complete the SQL Server 2008 R2 Enterprise test lab guide.

• Step 3: Set up the Forefront Identity Manager 2010 Synchronization Service Test Lab - The third step is to complete the Forefront Identity Manager 2010 Synchronization Service test lab guide. This provides the FIM Synchronization Service to the test lab environment.

• Step 4: Install Extensible Connectivity 2.0 MA Prerequisite Software - The fourth step includes installing the update that contains the new extensible connectivity 2.0 management agent and Visual Studio 2010.

• Step 5: Create and Configure Extensible Connectivity 2.0 MA - The fifth step walks you through creating the management agent and the management agent’s run profiles.

• Step 6: Create and Configure AD MA - The sixth step creates the delimited text ma.

• Step 7: Create Metaverse Rules Extension - The seventh step creates the metaverse rules extension.

• Step 8: Verify the Management Agents - The eighth step verifies the new management agent is working.

This guide provides steps for configuring the computers of File-based Extensible Connectivity 2.0 Management Agent test lab. The following sections provide details about how to perform these tasks.

Test Lab Guide Specific Information and Instructions

The following section is a list of additional information on configuring the test lab. It also includes items that may be omitted from the test lab guides that this test lab builds upon. This is to allow for quicker deployment.

• The Base Configuration TLG—EDGE1, INET1, and CLIENT1 are not required. The steps requiring setup and configuration may be excluded from the setup of the base configuration.

This guide provides steps for configuring the computers of the Forefront Identity Manager 2010 test lab. The following sections provide details about how to perform these tasks.