Step 4: Install Extensible Connectivity 2.0 MA Prerequisite Software

The prerequisite software for the Extensible Connectivity 2.0 Management Agent test lab consists of the following:

  • Install the Forefront Identity Manager 2010 update on FIM1

  • Install Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Professional on FIM1

Install the Forefront Identity Manager 2010 update on FIM1

This update adds the Extensible Connectivity 2.0 Management Agent to the list of available management agents in the Forefront Identity Manager Synchronization Service.

To install the Forefront Identity Manager 2010 update on FIM1

  1. Log on to FIM1 as CORP\Administrator.

  2. Navigate to the directory that contains the binaries for the Forefront Identity Manager 2010 update and double-click. This will begin the Setup Wizard.

Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Professional on FIM1

Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Professional will be used to compile the code for our new Extensible Connectivity 2.0 Management Agent.

To install Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Professional on FIM1

  1. Log on to FIM1 as CORP\Administrator.

  2. Navigate to the directory that contains the binaries for Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 and double-click Setup.exe. This will bring up a Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Setup screen.

  3. On the Setup screen, click Install Microsoft Visual Studio 2010. This will begin the setup. It may take a moment for the installation components to load and the Next button to become available. When it does, click Next.

  4. On the license page, read the usage license, select I have read and accept the license terms, and click Next.

  5. On the next screen, under Select features to install: choose Custom and click Next.

  6. On the next screen, under Select features to install: remove the check from everything except Visual Basic and Visual C#. Click Install. This will begin the installation. This will take some time.

    Install Visual Studio

  7. When the installation completes click Finish. Close the Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Setup screen.