New MIM vNext CTP (CTP4) posted on Microsoft Connect #FIM2010 #MIM2015, now #MIM2016

Source: http://blogs.technet.com/b/ad/archive/2015/04/21/microsoft-identity-manager-public-preview-updated.aspx

Today the FIM/MIM product group posted a new version of the MIM vNext CTP on Microsoft Connect (Milestone CTP4, 4.3.1790.0)

Head over to the Microsoft Connect site at https://connect.microsoft.com/site433/Downloads/DownloadDetails.aspx?DownloadID=57668

As you’ll see quickly you’ll need 35GB free space now, to download the documents and VMs.

In addition to the new functionality, if you carefully read the list of downloads we have got a new product name:

Microsoft Identity Manager 2016.

CTP3 MIM CM with Modern App TLG.docx	5,38 MB	Download
MICROSOFT EVALUATION SOFTWARE LICENSE TERMS.docx	70 KB	Download
PRIVDC.zip	6.429,13 MB	Download
CORPDC.zip	7.438,93 MB	Download
CORPWKSTN.zip	7.461,45 MB	Download
PAMSRV.zip	13.791,65 MB	Download
MIM install 4.3.1790.0.zip	158 MB	Download
MIM CTP Test Lab Guide for Privileged Access Management.docx	474 KB	Download
TLG – MIM2016 Deployment.docx	8,98 MB	Download
TLG – MIM2016 RC Self-Service Login Assistance (SSPR+SSAU) with Azure MFA.docx	4,05 MB	Download

The beta release can be downloaded as following:

• Register at the Connect site and sign in
• Join to the CTP program  (or search for:  “Active Directory Identity and Access Management CTP”)
• Download documents, product binaries and VMs and try the scenarios
• Provide Feedback via the connect feedback form

#FIM2010 & MIM 2016 licensing model is changing as of 1st of april 2015

Source: http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/products/products.aspx

Download the “Microsoft Product Use Rights (WW, English, April 2015)” document at http://www.microsoftvolumelicensing.com/userights/Downloader.aspx?DocumentId=8488 In short, prior to 1st of april 2015, you required

• a FIM server license for every FIM server installed and a CAL for every user managed in the FIM Service, or
• Forefront Identity Manager 2010 R2 External Connector

Functionality	Covered by
FIM Server Components (FIM Sync, FIM Services, FIM portal, …)	FIM Server SKU
CAL	Standalone FIM CAL, or Azure Active Directory Premium (AADP), or Enterprise Mobility Suite (EMS) User, orEnterprise Cloud Suite (ECS) User SL
External Users	FIM External Connector license (per server)

After 1st of april 2015:

• Windows Server license (Standard & Datacenter) will include FIM server entitlement
• FIM Server 2010 R2 licenses will not be available anymore on the price lists

Functionality	Covered by
FIM Server Components (FIM Sync, FIM Services, FIM portal, …)	Windows Server license (Standard & Datacenter) will include FIM server entitlement
CAL	Standalone (FIM) CAL, or Azure Active Directory Premium (AADP), or Enterprise Mobility Suite (EMS) User, or Enterprise Cloud Suite (ECS) User SL
External Users	Windows Connector license

Certificate and Identity Management

• A CAL is also required for any person for whom the software issues or manages identity information.

Synchronization Service

• A CAL is not required for users only using the Forefront Identity Manager synchronization service.

From the PUR:

• External Connector License means a license attached to a Server that permits access to the server software by External Users.
• External Users means users that are not either your or your Affiliates’ employees, or your or your affiliates’ onsite contractors or onsite agents.
• CAL means client access license. There are two kinds of CALs: user and device. A user CAL allows access to the server software from any device by one user. A device CAL allows access to the server software from one device by any user.

FIM / MIM is using a user CAL. The FIM server will no longer be sold as a separate license, but instead Windows Server licenses will allow customers to install the FIM Server software. Since FIM users already required a Windows Server CAL or equivalent to access FIM running on Windows Server, no additional Windows Server CALs (or Windows Server External Connector) will be required. Still it’s important to understand that you still need FIM/MIM CALs to manage identities with FIM/MIM (unless you only use the FIM/MIM Sync). Azure Active Directory Premium (AADP) and any suite that contains AADP, including Enterprise Mobility Suite (EMS) and Enterprise Cloud Suite (ECS) or a additive FIM CAL will also entitle users to access FIM. MIM will have the same licensing model. All current FIM customers with active SA on the underlying Windows Server, (since the right to install FIM server is now granted with a Windows Server license), will have rights to upgrade to MIM when it launches. And for my Dutch speaking followers… Tous la même chose:

• http://www.microsoftvolumelicensing.com/Downloader.aspx?documenttype=PUR&lang=Dutch
• http://www.microsoftvolumelicensing.com/Downloader.aspx?documenttype=PUR&lang=French

PS: The FIM licensing page on TechNet Wiki will be updated ASAP (http://aka.ms/LicenseToFIM)

[ADD-ON, Jan 2016]
https://identityunderground.wordpress.com/2016/01/06/fimmim-licensing-clarification-on-the-requirement-to-use-cals/

Bookmark:

• http://aka.ms/LicenseToCal
• http://aka.ms/LicenseToFIM

New MIM vNext CTP (CTP3) posted on Microsoft Connect #FIM2010 #MSIM2015

Today the FIM/MIM product group posted a new version of the MIM vNext CTP on
Microsoft Connect (Milestone CTP3, 4.3.1691.0)

Head over to the Microsoft Connect site at:
https://connect.microsoft.com/site433/Downloads

Some interesting new stuff has been published:

[UPDATE, 3/mar/2015, additional files have been published, you need 27GB free space now]

Bestandsnaam:	Bestandsgrootte
CTP3_MIM_Installers.zip	111,54 MB
CTP3 MIM CM with Modern App TLG.docx	5,38 MB
MICROSOFT EVALUATION SOFTWARE LICENSE TERMS.docx	69 KB
MIM Preview Questionnaire_clean.docx	25 KB
PAM REST API Reference V1.0.docx	31 KB
TLG for SSLA with MFA – 2015-02-22.docx	4,05 MB
PAMSamplePortal.zip	553 KB
MIM CTP Test Lab Guide for Privileged Access Management.docx	394 KB
CORPWKSTN.zip	3.856,65 MB
CORPDC.zip	5.450,5 MB
PRIVDC.zip	5.629,68 MB
PAMSRV.zip	12.199,95 MB
SSPR_MFA_Fix.zip	977 KB

You’ll find the download link published today at:
https://connect.microsoft.com/site433/Downloads/DownloadDetails.aspx?DownloadID=57026

Note-to-self: #FIM2010 R2 SP1 Mainstream Support

Source: FIM TechNet forum post on FIM 2010 R2 SP1 Mainstream Support

Microsoft Product Lifecycle Search for FIM 2010 R2:
http://support2.microsoft.com/lifecycle/search/default.aspx?sort=PN&alpha=forefront+identity+manager&Filter=FilterNO

There is more info on  Microsoft.com/lifecycle which is relevant. From this site (first section in  FAQ):
“Microsoft will offer a minimum of 10 years of support for Business, Developer, and Desktop Operating System (consumer or business) Software Products. Mainstream Support for Business, Developer, and Desktop Operating Systems will be provided for 5 years or for 2 years after the successor product (N+1) is released, whichever is longer.
Microsoft will also provide Extended Support for the 5 years following Mainstream support or for 2 years after the second successor product (N+2) is released, whichever is longer. Finally, most Business, Developer, and Desktop Operating System Software products will receive at least 10 years of online self-help support.”

R2 is a minor release and not a vNext product. FIM2010 is the main vNext product and it defines the lifecycle. R2 is a minor release and it will inherit the lifecycle from the main release.

You will find the same policy for other R2 releases, such as Windows Server 2012R2.

At the time MIM vNext is released, FIM2010 will automatically get its support extended by 2 years to summer 2017. That should give customers enough time to upgrade from FIM to MIM even if they start with FIM today. The support statement is on the Lifecycle page is likely to be updated at the moment of RTM of vNext.

And, as announced at TechEd, MIM RTM scheduled for mid-2015.

Note-to-self: Microsoft at Gartner Identity & Access Management Summit

You probably recall that, last year, there was quite some confusion regarding the availability of the MS products on the Magic Quadrant for Identity & Access, right? Well, here is some good news.

Source: http://blogs.technet.com/b/enterprisemobility/archive/2014/11/26/microsoft-at-gartner-identity-amp-access-management-summit.aspx

“December 2-4, 2014 Microsoft will be participating in the Gartner Identity & Access Management Summit in Las Vegas, NV as a Platinum sponsor.

Building on our recent momentum around Identity-as-a-Service and on-premises Identity & Access Management, Microsoft will be featuring our solutions at a booth staffed by Microsoft IAM professionals who will be providing an overview, demonstrations and answering questions.

Please join Microsoft Tuesday December 2, 2014 at 2:45PM at the conference for our dynamic presentation “Azure Active Directory Explained.”

Microsoft Azure Active Directory will be highlighted including analysis and deep information into our market-leading solution, roadmap and customer insights.

We will also be discussing the recently-released Microsoft Identity Manager Public Preview and will be providing technical demonstrations of our Identity & Access Management solutions.

Come join us at the Gartner Identity & Access Management Summit reception, presentation and booth to discuss Microsoft Azure Active Directory and Microsoft Identity Manager.”

As you have seen there was and there is a hopeful lot of activity on Microsoft Identity Management.
Alive and kicking. Better know it.

Gift from the PG for the #MSIM2015 fans: download VMs

Source: https://connect.microsoft.com/site433/Downloads

Just a few days ago the FIM/MIM product group released some interesting stuff on the Connect platform: the MIM 2015 PAM Preview – Step up experience based on VMs.

I certainly advise to use the Microsoft File Transfer Manager (Download manager), as you’ll need to pull around 16GB of data down your internet link.

http://transfers.one.microsoft.com/ftm/default.aspx?target=install

Here’s what you get:

Files to download:

File name	File size
TLG MIM PAM V1.7 Lab Guide on VMs release.docx	124 KB
CORPDC VHD EULA.DOCX	55 KB
CORPWKSTN VHD EULA.DOCX	65 KB
MICROSOFT EVALUATION SOFTWARE LICENSE TERMS.docx	70 KB
PAMSRV VHD EULA.DOCX	105 KB
PRIVDC VHD EULA.DOCX	55 KB
CORPWKSTN.zip	273,56 MB
VHD.zip	11.078,55 MB
PRIVDC.zip	400,44 MB
PAMSRV.zip	4.361,74 MB
CORPDC.zip	475,18 MB

How easy can it be?

MIM 2015 CTP published on connect. #FIM2010 #MSIM2015

Microsoft has published the CTP of Microsoft Identity Manager 2015, aka FIM vNext.
Some people reported that they could not see the item in their Connect Dashboard, while they had already registered for other FIM beta’s.

The CTP is published on the same Connect site as the FIM beta’s were published before: https://connect.microsoft.com/site433/Downloads

But you’ll need to look for the Active Directory Identity and Access Management CTP program under the Identity and Access Management product.

If you don’t see the item in your on your Connect Dashboard, try this link: Active Directory Identity and Access Management CTP (https://connect.microsoft.com/site433/MIM%202015%20CTP).
Keep in mind you need to register to Connect first.

https://connect.microsoft.com/site433/SelfNomination.aspx?ProgramID=7899&pageType=1

Yesterday, a new document was published: MIM CTP Test Lab Guide for Privileged Access Management
Some more is available:

Date	Titel / Category	Version
10/11/2014	MIM CTP Test Lab Guide for Privileged Access Management	November 10, 2014
	Category: Document
4/11/2014	MIM 2015 SSPR and MFA Test Lab Guide	October 2014
	Category: Document
28/10/2014	MIM 2015 Public CTP for PAM and SSPR	October 28, 2014
	Category: Build
20/10/2014	MIM 2015 CTP for CM	October 2014
	Category: Build
20/10/2014	MIM 2015 CTP CM Test Lab Guides	October 2014
	Category: Document

If you need more information, check the information published on TechEd 2014, published on Channel 9 a few days ago:

• http://channel9.msdn.com/events/TechEd/Europe/2014?sort=sequential&direction=desc&term=microsoft+identity
• Privileged Access Management for Active Directory
• Microsoft Identity Manager vNext Overview