How to install ForgeRock Openam in Windows

1. Prerequisites:

a. Java
Development Kit 8 or higher

b. ForgeRock
OpenAM zip file

c. Apache Tomcat
application server

2. Installation
Steps:

a. Install the
java

b. Extract the
Tomcat application server

c. change the
default tomcat port number from 8080 to any other port (eg: 9090)

d. Extract the
ForgeRock OpenAM and rename .war file to anyother name (eg: openam.war)

e. place the
openam.war file in the webapps folder of tomcat

f. change the
hostname of windows within C:/windows/system32/dirvers/etc/hosts

(eg:
127.0.0.1  openam.example.com)

3. Start the tomcat
server and start OpenAM:

•                   
Go to tomcat bin folder and run the startup.bat
from command line. This will start the tomcat server and deploys OpenAM.

4. Access OpenAM Admin
Console:

•                   
Open any windows browser (eg: chrome) and enter
the below address:

http://openam.example.com:9090/openam

5. Configuration:

a.now you will get screen of two choices to configure the
openam

default configuration

custom configuration

default configuration: select and click the default
configuration and it will ask you to change the password for default openam
admin user(amAdmin)

6. Integration and
Usage:

Once OpenAM is up and running, you can integrate it into
your applications for authentication and access management. Refer to the
ForgeRock documentation for more information on integrating OpenAM with your
applications.

Please keep in mind that the above steps provide a general
outline of the installation process. The actual steps and commands might differ
based on the specific version of ForgeRock OpenAM you are using. Always refer
to the official ForgeRock documentation for detailed and up-to-date instructions.

Remember that OpenAM is just one component of the ForgeRock
Identity Platform. Depending on your requirements, you might also need to
install other components like ForgeRock IDM (Identity Management) and ForgeRock
DS (Directory Services).