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Changes to Existing Features

Enhanced Application Policy User Interface

The Application Policy user interface is enhanced with the following features:

You can scroll in the tables that display the resources and roles, and resources and responses information.
You can filter search results based on roles, resources, or responses.

MS Passport Authentication Scheme Not Supported

This release of CA SiteMinder® no longer supports the MS Passport Authentication Scheme.

SMPS Log Data Enhanced

When an LDAP call fails, SMPS log lists search query for the search calls.

Features Frozen Since the Previous Japanese Version 12.0.3

Some features from older versions were frozen in CA SiteMinder® 12.5. These frozen features are no longer being updated or maintained. The documentation for these frozen features is no longer translated. The following table lists the features from previous releases that were frozen in CA SiteMinder® 12.5 and which feature to use instead for CA SiteMinder® 12.51:

If you used this feature in 12.0.3:	Use this feature instead for 12.51:
CGI Password Services	FCC Password Services
JSPPassword Services	FCC Password Services
An smpolicy.smdif file for default policy store objects	An smpolicy.xml file for default policy store objects
smobjexport utility	XPSExport utility
Multiple smkeydatabases	One centralized smkeydatabase
FWS application deployment instructions	FWS application deployment instructions now in Web Agent Option Pack Guide
Microsoft Passport	Feature dropped by Microsoft. No replacement available.

Revised Guidance for the XPS Sweeper Utility

We now recommend scheduling the XPS Sweeper utility to run automatically every 24 hours. Scheduling this utility removes the tombstones of deleted policy store objects regularly.

More information:

Configure Autosweep to Run Every 24 Hours Using XPSConfig

System Requirements

Policy Server Requirements

The following minimum system requirements must be met for the CA SiteMinder® Policy Server to install and run correctly.

Windows

The Windows system to which you are installing the Policy Server must meet the following minimum system requirements:

CPU—x86 or x64.
Memory—2 GB system RAM.
Available disk space:
- 4 GB free disk space in the install location.
- 3 GB of free space in the temporary file location of the system.
Note: These requirements are based on a medium size policy database of approximately 1,000 policies.

Note: For additional non–system requirements, see the Policy Server Installation Guide.

UNIX

The UNIX system to which you are installing the Policy Server must meet the following minimum system requirements:

CPU
- Solaris–SPARC.
- Red Hat–x86 or x64.
Memory—2 GB system RAM.
Available disk space:
- 4 GB free disk space.
- 3 GB free disk space in /tmp.
Note: Typically, 10 MB of free disk space in /tmp is required for the daily operation of the Policy Server. The Policy Server creates files and named pipes under /tmp. The path to which these files and pipes are created cannot be changed.

Note: For additional non–system requirements, see the Policy Server Installation Guide.

Administrative UI Requirements

The minimum system requirements for the Administrative UI depend on the installation option used to install the Administrative UI.

Note: For more information about the Administrative UI installation options, see the Policy Server Installation Guide.

Windows Stand–Alone Installation

If you are installing the Administrative UI using the stand–alone option, the Windows system must meet the following minimum system requirements:

CPU—x86 or x64, 1.2 GHz or better.
Memory—1 GB of system RAM. We recommend 2 GB.
Available disk space—840 MB.
Temp directory space—3 GB.

Note: For additional non–system requirements, see the Policy Server Installation Guide.

UNIX Stand–Alone Installation

If you are installing the Administrative UI using the stand–alone option, the UNIX system must meet the following minimum system requirements:

CPU
- Solaris—UltraSparc, 440 MHz or better.
- Red Hat Linux—x86 or x64, 700 MHz or better.
Memory—1 GB of system RAM. We recommend 2 GB.
Available disk space—840 MB.
Temp directory space—3 GB.

Note: For additional non–system requirements, see the Policy Server Installation Guide.

Windows Existing Application Server Installation

If you are installing the Administrative UI to an existing application server, the Windows system must meet the following minimum system requirements:

CPU—x86 or x64, 1.2 GHz or better.
Memory—1 GB of system RAM. We recommend 2 GB.
Note: If you are running WebSphere, 2 GB of system RAM is required.
Available disk space—540 MB.
Note: If you are running WebSphere, 2 GB of available disk space is required.
Temp directory space—3 GB.
JDK—The required JDK version is installed on the system to which you are installing the Administrative UI.

Note: For additional non–system requirements, see the Policy Server Installation Guide.

UNIX Existing Application Server Installation

If you are installing the Administrative UI to an existing application server, the UNIX system must meet the following minimum system requirements:

CPU
- Solaris—UltraSparc, 440 MHz or better.
- Red Hat Linux—x86 or x64, 700 MHz or better.
Memory—1 GB of system RAM. We recommend 2 GB.
Note: If you are running WebSphere, 2 GB of system RAM is required.
Available disk space—540 MB.
Note: If you are running WebSphere, 2 GB of available disk space is required.
Temp directory space—3 GB.
JDK—The required JDK version is installed on the system to which you are installing the Administrative UI.

Note: Additional non–system requirements exist in the Policy Server Installation Guide.

Report Server Requirements

The following minimum system requirements must be met for the Report Server to install and run correctly.

Windows

The Windows system to which you are installing the Reports Server must meet the following minimum system requirements:

CPU—Intel^® Pentium^™ 4–class processor, 2.0 GHz.
Memory—2 GB of RAM.
Available disk space—10 GB.
Note: This requirement is the space that is required to install the Report Server. This requirement does not account for the disk space that is required to store reports.
Temp directory space—1 GB.

Note: For additional non–system requirements, see the Policy Server Installation Guide.

UNIX

The UNIX system to which you are installing the Reports Server must meet the following minimum system requirements:

CPU
- (Solaris) SPARC v8plusSparc
- (Red Hat Linux) Intel Pentium 4–class processor, 2.0 GHz.
Memory—2 GB of RAM.
Available disk space—10 GB.
Note: This requirement is the space that is required to install the Report Server. This requirement does not account for the disk space that is required to store reports.
Temp directory space—1 GB.

Note: For additional non–system requirements, see the Policy Server Installation Guide.

Operating System Support

Before you install the Policy Server, the Administrative UI, and the Report Server, make sure that you are using a supported operating system and third-party software.

More information:

Locate the Platform Support Matrix