Migration and Further Development of the Identity Management System
The Identity Management System serves as the central instance for the distribution of identity data within the IT infrastructure of TU Dortmund University. The previous system is currently being migrated to the SAP Identity Management System. At the same time, existing processes are being optimised and new services are being established.
Project Duration
15.07.2015 - 14.07.2017
Project Description
The identity management system at TU Dortmund University was introduced and established in 2009. This was triggered by the need for clear user administration and lifecycle management for the automated creation and withdrawal of digital identity data and accounts.
The SUN Identity Manager currently used for identity management was discontinued in December 2014 following the takeover of Sun by Oracle. The current system will be replaced by the SAP NetWaver Identity Manager as part of this project.
The IDM system serves as a central instance for the distribution of identity data and accounts within the IT infrastructure of TU Dortmund University. The identity data is obtained from different source systems, consolidated based on rules and automatically made available to corresponding target systems as needed. This central component provides value-added services such as Microsoft Exchange, SAP, UniCard and LSF or IT services such as VPN, eduRoam and library lending with valid user data. The SAP HCM for personnel administration and the HIS SOS for student administration are particularly noteworthy as source systems. Due to this component and the processes running in the background, it is not necessary to individually apply for and set up personalised accounts for staff and students who have been recorded in the named source systems.
The main component of the work in the migration project is to ensure data synchronisation and provisioning across all connected source and target systems.
source and target systems to be connected. At the same time, however, the integration of the new system into the predominantly heterogeneous IT environment at TU Dortmund University is intended to design and implement an improved infrastructure for data provisioning.
Since, due to the structures of TU Dortmund University, not only its own students and full-time employees have access to IT resources, but also other people such as study applicants, guests, cooperation partners, guest lecturers and external project employees, it is necessary to take these into account within the IT-supported processes of the IDM.
This integration is also to take place within the framework of the IDM project.
Project Objectives
- Setting up the SAP NetWeaver IDM system
- Connection of the source and target systems and, if necessary, revision of the previous mechanisms / interfaces
- Realisation of existing processes
- Transfer of user administration for the SAP ERP systems to the SAP IDM
- Development of new components and services
Project Management
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Location & approach
The easiest way to reach the main building of the ITMC is via the freeway A45 from the exit "Dortmund-Eichlinghofen". Turn right there onto Universitätsstraße. At the next set of traffic lights, continue straight ahead and turn left at the next junction onto Hauert Straße. At the first traffic light turn right onto Otto-Hahn-Straße. After about 300 m you will reach the ITMC building (on the left side of the street). The parking spaces on the parking lanes along the street are mostly occupied. A smaller - mostly also occupied - parking lot is located on Joseph-von-Fraunhofer-Straße (entrance 36). A larger parking lot is located about 250 m further on Otto-Hahn-Straße (entrance 30).
From Dortmund main station, take S-Bahn line 1 in the direction of Bochum/Essen to the Dortmund Universität stop (journey time approx. 7 minutes).
From Bochum Hauptbahnhof, take S-Bahn line 1 in the direction of Dortmund to the Dortmund Universität stop (journey time approx. 15 minutes).
You can reach the building on foot in about 15 minutes from the S-Bahn station. Walk up the wide staircase of the S-Bahn station. Turn left along the university library, cross the Mensa bridge and continue straight ahead. At Martin-Schmeißer-Platz turn left until you reach Otto-Hahn-Straße. There, keep to the right and continue along Otto-Hahn-Straße until you reach house number 12.
The easiest way to reach this branch is via the A45 freeway from the "Dortmund-Eichlinghofen" exit. Turn right there onto Universitätsstraße. At the next set of traffic lights, continue straight ahead and turn left at the next junction onto Hauert Straße. At the second set of traffic lights, turn right onto Emil-Figge-Straße. Continue on this street until you reach the next crossing with traffic lights. There you will find the parking spaces closest to the building. You will reach the smaller one (entrance 21) if you turn right into Vogelpothsweg. If you want to use the large parking lot (entrance 18), continue straight ahead on Emil-Figge-Straße.
From Dortmund main station, take S-Bahn line 1 in the direction of Bochum/Essen to the Dortmund Universität stop (journey time approx. 7 minutes).
From Bochum Hauptbahnhof, take S-Bahn line 1 in the direction of Dortmund to the Dortmund Universität stop (journey time approx. 15 minutes).
You can reach the building on foot in about 1 minute from the S-Bahn station. Walk up the wide staircase of the S-Bahn station. Just in front of you is the large building Emil-Figge-Straße 50. Use the footpath that leads straight towards it in the direction of the stairs.
The facilities of TU Dortmund University are spread over two campuses, the larger Campus North and the smaller Campus South. Additionally, some areas of the university are located in the adjacent “Technologiepark”.
Site Map of TU Dortmund University (Second Page in English).