No. However, we expect customers may want to engage Microsoft Consulting Services (MCS) or a partner to help them deploy MIIS.

MIIS 2003, Enterprise Edition, will be available via the Enterprise, Open, and Select volume licensing programs.

MIIS 2003, Enterprise Edition, requires SQL Server 2000, Standard or Enterprise Edition, as the back-end data store. The Identity Integration Feature Pack (IIFP) for Microsoft Windows Server Active Directory requires SQL Server 2000, Standard or Enterprise Edition, as the back-end data store. In addition, both MIIS 2003, Enterprise Edition, and IIFP require Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition, for installation.

No. Rules extensions can be built and compiled on a separate computer, then copied to the extensions folder on the MIIS server. Installing the debugger on the MIIS computer is a good idea, since it will improve the troubleshooting experience. Top

Technically speaking MIIS does not require Visual Studio at all, but it is a very good development tool choice for developing MIIS 2003 rules extensions. The minimum requirements to compile rules extensions are the .NET compilers available for free in the .NET Framework SDK at http://msdn.microsoft.com. Top For MIIS 2003 to work in a warm standby configuration, Active Directory is required. See the technical overview for MIIS 2003 Planning for High Availability at http://microsoft.

The MIIS installation needs to create and permission a new database in SQL, so it needs SQL administrator access. The installation process will permission the database such that the MIIS service account has sufficient privileges to access the database.

Microsoft Identity Integration Server 2003, Enterprise Edition: This version provides identity integration/directory synchronization, account provisioning/de-provisioning, and password synchronization and management.

Take the MIIS training course. It's a great way to get started with MIIS 2003. Microsoft has selected SQLSoft+ as our premier MIIS training partner. For more information, please visit the course availability page on the SQLSoft+ site at www.sqlsoft.com/miis. Yes. MIIS synchronizes passwords. It also allows customers to use a single Web interface to set/reset passwords across systems.

The Microsoft Official Curriculum Course 2731, titled, "Deploying and Managing Microsoft Identity Integration Server (MIIS) 2003," is available. Visit the course training page, for a course syllabus and a schedule of upcoming courses offered by Microsoft certified training partners.

Customers wishing to purchase MIIS 2003, Enterprise Edition, should contact their Microsoft account executive or review the Microsoft licensing site or Pricing and Licensing page for further information. Customers who wish to test or develop with MIIS 2003 may obtain the software by subscribing to MSDN Universal. Further information regarding MSDN Universal subscriptions can be found at the MSDN site.

Unlike most other firms, CONNECT will always disclose what the client is paying and what you will be paid. The specific split of the hourly rate depends on whether you are a CONNECT independent consultant or a term employee. CONNECT independent consultants: You receive 70% of the hourly rate paid by the client. For the remaining 30%, CONNECT provides marketing, contract negotiation, billing, and account management services, plus professional liability insurance.

We use the ‘Profit Acceleration and Business Stability’ Consulting Process that has been proven to work in just about any business. The 90-day programme consists of a total of 20 consulting days with a specialist and dedicated team chosen specifically for your business. They will work both on-site and off-site and see the project through from beginning to end. Business Analysis Questionnaire Meetings (1/2 day per senior person) held within 1 week after out first meeting. a.

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There is no technical requirement, except that it takes less testing resources (as apposed to testing MIIS against all editions of Windows). Top

There is no upgrade from MMS 2.2 SP1 to MIIS, it is considered a migration since the products are so different. For more information on migrations, please see the migration paper at http://microsoft.com/miis. Top

Microsoft Identity Integration Server (MIIS) 2003 is the third major release of our identity management and integration product—encompassing more than eight years of experience solving complex identity management problems for customers.

Yes. SQL Server may be run on the same server on which MIIS 2003 is running. However, due to performance reasons, it is recommended to run SQL server on the same machine. For more information on configuring the MIIS and SQL servers for best performance see the MIIS 2003 Capacity Planning Guide.

Active Directory supporting Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, Exchange 2000, and Exchange Server 2003

Setup for ILM 2007 is designed to perform upgrades where appropriate. For example, ILM 2007 Volume License can upgrade an existing MIIS 2003 installation, Identity Integration Feature Pack (IIFP), ILM 2007 Evaluation Edition, and ILM 2007 MSDN. IIFP cannot upgrade anything except a previous IIFP. ILM 2007 MSDN cannot upgrade anything except a previous MIIS 2003 MSDN, etc.

Yes. It is not a complicated document, but it does outline the specific commercial and technical responsibilities of both the client and the consultant. Also, some work in California requires an additional disclosure document to outline the technical and commercial responsibilities for each specific project. However, quick help without a contract or retainer can be provided through our Quick Response service if you need results in hours rather than days.

Although Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 has released, it is recommended that you wait to install this service pack with Windows Small Business Server 2003 Service Pack 1. For more information, see Windows Small Business Server 2003 and Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 Known Issues. For information about migrating from Small Business Server 4.5 or Small Business Server 2000 to Windows Small Business Server 2003, see Upgrading to Windows Small Business Server 2003. No.

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Please consult the SQL Server licensing site for up-to-date information on how SQL Server 2000 is licensed, including answers to frequently asked questions. With MIIS 2003, Enterprise Edition, we assume that most customers will simply license "per processor," but there is also the option to license SQL Server 2000 on a device or user CAL basis.

No. You may use a copy of SQL Server 2000 that you have already licensed. MIIS 2003 does not require a copy for its own exclusive use. It may be shared with other applications.

We recommend you uninstall SAM 2003 before installing a new version. To uninstall SAM 2003 from your machine, go to the Control Panel in Windows, and select Add/Remove Programs, then uninstall the SAM 2003 software.

Currently the Oracle MA does not support 10i, but 10i support is being considered for the future releases of MIIS. Top

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Alternately, from the Windows Server 2003 desktop, click Start, point to Programs, point to Accessories, and then click Command Prompt. At the command prompt, type netsh interface ipv6 install.

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We have delivered scores of corporate level engagements using the ActionMap Toolkit, some of them covering a dozen or more sessions. The Toolkit is highly flexible, and can be scaled to operate from ad-hoc workshops with small groups to multi-week programs involving many people.