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Install the Producing-side Policy Server

At the producing authority:

1. Install the Policy Server.

   See SiteMinder Policy Server Installation Guide.

2. Set up the Session Server and its database for artifact single sign-on only.

   See SiteMinder Policy Server Management.

   The session server is required only for artifact single sign-on because the session server stores an assertion prior to it being retrieved.

   Note: Do not use Microsoft Access as a session server database.

3. Set up a policy store for use by the Policy Server.

   See SiteMinder Policy Server Installation Guide.

4. Set up a user store.

   See SiteMinder Policy Design.

   This user store must contain the users for which assertions will be generated.