Microsoft Identity Integration Server 2003 Frequently Asked Questions

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. MIIS 2003 enables:

Yes. There are two versions:

MIIS 2003, Enterprise Edition, has been retired and is no longer available for new customers to evaluate or purchase. Its complete functionality is now available in Identity Lifecycle Manager 2007.

Yes. MIIS synchronizes passwords. It also allows customers to use a single Web interface to set/reset passwords across systems. MIIS does not enable single sign-on—that is the role of Active Directory, Kerberos, and other components of the Windows operating system.

This link connects you to the Download Center where you can obtain the feature pack: Identity Integration Feature Pack 1a.

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.

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.

MIIS 2003, Enterprise Edition, has been retired and is no longer available for new customers to evaluate or purchase. Its complete functionality is now available in Identity Lifecycle Manager 2007. Existing MIIS 2003, Enterprise Edition, customers wishing to purchase additional licenses should contact their Microsoft account executive or review the Microsoft licensing site for further information.

Please consult the SQL Server licensing site for up-to-date information on how SQL Server 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 on a device or user CAL basis. If a customer wishes to license on a device or user CAL basis, they must license sufficient CALs to cover any client/administrative access to MIIS/SQL Server along with one CAL for every management agent in use.

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

No. The only versions of MIIS 2003 are:

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.

Below is a matrix that shows the upgrade paths available.

Upgrade paths for MIIS 2003, IIFP, and ILM 2007 Versions

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.

Yes. Since MIIS 2003 uses SQL Server 2000 as its data store, a customer may also use SQL Server Data Transformation Services (DTS) to access many other data sources. DTS allows the following varieties of connections:

No, neither. Customers who require Exchange 5.5 or Windows NT connectivity will need to use MIIS 2003, Enterprise Edition.

Information on MIIS 2003 support is available at http://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle.

Support for MMS 2.x customers was discontinued on September 30, 2004. MMS is no longer available.

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

Yes. There is an MIIS Yahoo! group available. It was formed in September 2000. Please visit the MIIS User Group for further information or to join.