# OpenIAM Installation Guide

Introduction OpenIAM is a software that helps organizations manage user access securely. This guide will walk you through a simple way to install OpenIAM on a Single VM (Virtual Machine) without needing deep technical knowledge. Installation Overview You will: Prepare your system (check system requirements). Download and set up a Linux operating system (CentOS). Connect to your VM. Install necessary system tools. Start the OpenIAM installation. Step 1: System Requirements Before installing, make sure your VM or computer meets these minimum requirements: Memory: 48GB RAM CPU: 8 cores Storage: 80GB free space To check your system, run these commands (if you have Linux): lscpu # Checks CPU free -m # Checks memory cat /etc/os-release # Shows OS version df -H # Checks disk space Step 2: Download CentOS OpenIAM works best with CentOS (a version of Linux). If you don’t have it yet, download it here: ➡ CentOS Download Step 3: Connect to Your VM Find your VM’s IP Address Run this command: ip addr Connect to your VM Use SSH (a remote login tool) to connect. Replace [your VM's IP] with your actual VM address: ssh root@[your VM's IP] Example: ssh root@172.16.101.128 If you're using Windows, you can use PuTTY to connect. Step 4: Install Necessary Tools Before installing OpenIAM, install some basic system tools. Run: dnf install tar This will ensure the system can extract necessary files. Step 5: Choose Installation Method: With Internet Access: The system will download required files automatically. Simply follow the OpenIAM instructions, and your system will be set up!

Mar 8, 2025 - 20:38

Introduction

OpenIAM is a software that helps organizations manage user access securely. This guide will walk you through a simple way to install OpenIAM on a Single VM (Virtual Machine) without needing deep technical knowledge.

Installation Overview

You will:

Prepare your system (check system requirements).
Download and set up a Linux operating system (CentOS).
Connect to your VM.
Install necessary system tools.
Start the OpenIAM installation.

Step 1: System Requirements

Before installing, make sure your VM or computer meets these minimum requirements:

Memory: 48GB RAM
CPU: 8 cores
Storage: 80GB free space

To check your system, run these commands (if you have Linux):

lscpu         # Checks CPU
free -m       # Checks memory
cat /etc/os-release  # Shows OS version
df -H         # Checks disk space

Step 2: Download CentOS

OpenIAM works best with CentOS (a version of Linux). If you don’t have it yet, download it here:

➡ CentOS Download

Step 3: Connect to Your VM

Find your VM’s IP Address Run this command:

   ip addr

Connect to your VM Use SSH (a remote login tool) to connect. Replace [your VM's IP] with your actual VM address:

   ssh root@[your VM's IP]

Example:

   ssh root@172.16.101.128

If you're using Windows, you can use PuTTY to connect.

Step 4: Install Necessary Tools

Before installing OpenIAM, install some basic system tools. Run:

dnf install tar

This will ensure the system can extract necessary files.

Step 5: Choose Installation Method:

With Internet Access: The system will download required files automatically.

Simply follow the OpenIAM instructions, and your system will be set up!