Administration Guide¶
BASIC PREREQUISITE INSTALLATION, IMAN ADMINISTRATION AND RELATED SETUP
In this guide¶
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Server, workstation, browser and SQL Server requirements to check before installing IMan, and the components the installer adds.
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Best practice for installing, upgrading and uninstalling Realisable IMan.
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How an IMan server fits together: the Front End Proxy and Authorisation Service the browser talks to, the services behind them, the Scheduler and engine that run integrations, the WebAPI, and the Message Broker and ports they share.
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Set the folders and database connection, create the database and manage the services and WebAPI application pool from the IMan Admin Console.
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How IMan protects the passwords, keys and tokens it stores, the recovery code, and moving or restoring IMan with its secrets.
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Why the IMan services and the WebAPI application pool must share a security context, and what a default installation configures.
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Register, activate, refresh, extend and deactivate the IMan licence from the License window of the Admin Console.
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What to back up in an IMan installation, covering both the database and the job configuration and settings folders on disk.
Document Purpose¶
This guide is for system administrators and anyone who installs and maintains IMan. It covers the installation, setup and security considerations for a successful IMan deployment.
For more on the IMan interface and features, see The Quick Start Guide and The IMan User Guide.