# Installation and Upgrade Guide

# Completing Pre-Installation Steps

Complete the following basic steps to prepare your network and host computers for deployment:

1. Download the most up-to-date documentation from http://www.oracle.com/technology/documentation/index.html.
2. Read the product release notes for information on compatibility issues, known problems, and workarounds that might affect how you proceed with your deployment. Release notes are located at the top-level directory of the product package.
3. Organize the information needed for the installation process by completing the Installation Worksheet for AquaLogic Interaction Identity Service - Active Directory.
4. Provision host computers for your deployment and install prerequisite software. For details, see Hardware and Software Requirements.
5. Ensure you have administrative access to the resources you need to complete installation and configuration tasks. For details, see Administrative User Requirements.

## Hardware and Software Requirements

Note: | For the most up-to-date list of supported software for your deployment, refer to the Interoperability page in the AquaLogic User Interaction Support Center.

The following table summarizes the hardware, operating system, and software requirements for Active Directory IDS.

Table 2-1 Hardware and Software Requirements
Component | Requirement
--- | ---
Identity Service Host Computer | Hardware Pentium single processor 933 MHz CPU 512 MB RAM 80MB disk space Operating System Windows 2000, SP 3 Windows 2003 Application Servers Microsoft IIS 5.0, 6.0 .NET Framework version 1.1.4322
Portal Software | AquaLogic Interaction 6.1

## Administrative User Requirements

The installation and configuration of Active Directory IDS require the following administrative user permissions.

Table 2-2 Administrative User Requirements
User | Permissions
--- | ---
Local Host Administrator Account | To install Active Directory IDS components, you must log in to the host computers as the local Administrator.