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Databases

CA IdentityMinder uses data sources to connect to databases that store information required to support CA IdentityMinder functionality. These databases can reside in a single physical instance of a database, or in separate instances.

Object Database (required)

Contains CA IdentityMinder configuration information.

Task Persistence Database (required)

Maintains information about CA IdentityMinder activities and their associated events over time. This allows the system to accurately track CA IdentityMinder activities, even if you restart the CA IdentityMinder Server.

Archive Database (required)

Archives data from Task Persistence Database.

Workflow Database

Stores workflow process definitions, jobs, scripts, and other data required by the Workflow Engine.

Audit Database

Provides a historical record of operations that occur in a CA IdentityMinder environment.

Note: You can configure the amount and type of information that CA IdentityMinder stores in the audit database. See the Configuration Guide for more information.

Reporting Database

Stores snapshot data, which reflects the current state of objects in CA IdentityMinder at the time the snapshot is taken. You can generate reports from this information to view the relationship between objects, such as users and roles.

When you use the Installer, CA IdentityMinder configures a connection to a single database, called the CA IdentityMinder Database, which contains the tables for each database type.

Note: You can create a data store for task persistence, workflow, auditing, or reporting in a separate database and configure CA IdentityMinder to connect to it. For more information, see the Installation Guide.