Product overview

The Product overview includes a description of the new features and important information about this specific release of the product.

Note: For PDF versions of the IBM Security Access Manager documentation, see http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27046801.

Documentation for getting started
The IBM Knowledge Center provides documentation that can help you get started with the IBM Security Access Manager Version 9.0 product.
What is new for this release
IBM® Security Access Manager provides new features and extended functions for Version 9.0.
Product requirements
You can view Software Product Compatibility Reports that list the system requirements and appliance specifications for the product.
Documentation for an activation level
IBM Security Access Manager uses the listed activation levels, depending on the modules you purchase. Use the information in the tables to determine which topics to start with in the documentation.
Upgrading to version 9.0
Complete this task if you are upgrading an existing Access Manager for Web or Access Manager for Mobile installation to version 9.0.
APARs fixed in this version
Several APARs were fixed with this version of the product.
Compatibility with earlier versions of the product
IBM Security Access Manager V9.0 is compatible with previous versions of Security Access Manager for Web, Tivoli Access Manager for e-business, and Security Access Manager for Mobile.
Documentation updates for known limitations
You can view the known software limitations, problems, and workarounds on the IBM® Security Access Manager Support site.
Security Access Manager appliance FRU/CRU documentation in PDF format
Documentation in PDF format for IBM Security Access Manager Field Replacement Unit (FRU) parts and Customer Replacement Unit (CRU) parts is available for download.