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Authentication is the act of verifying a user's identity based on the credentials that they have presented. Establishing each user's identity is a critical first step in any client/server based system. In this IBM® Redbooks® publication, we present an overview of the set of authentication options in the IBM FileNet® P8 V4.0 release. The two standards at the core of the authentication process in IBM FileNet P8 V4.0 are the Java™ Authentication and Authorization Service (JAAS) standard and the Web Services Security standard (WS-Security). The JAAS standard forms the framework for security interoperability in the J2EE™ world, while the WS-Security standard forms the framework for security interoperability in the heterogeneous world of clients and servers that communicate through Web services interfaces. IBM FileNet customers rely on a variety of authentication technologies to secure their corporate intranets. By implementing and adhering to these two standards, IBM FileNet P8 V4.0 enables a wide range of authentication integrations. In this IBM Redbooks publication we discuss and demonstrate the IBM FileNet P8 integration with IBM Tivoli Access Manager for e-business, IBM Tivoli Federated Identity Manager, and the SPNEGO mechanism provided in IBM WebSphere Application Server. This book is a valuable resource for security officers, access management administrators, and architects who wish to better understand single sign-on options for the IBM FileNet P8 V4.0 solution. The re-publication from 24 Novem

Many organizations require almost continuous availability of their mission-critical, IBM® FileNet® P8 systems. Loss of system resources and services can translate directly into lost revenue and lost customers. The goal, therefore, is to design and implement IBM FileNet P8 systems that are highly available by compensating for both planned and unplanned system outages and eliminating single points of failure. IBM FileNet P8 Platform provides availability features that are built-in to the core components. With these features, high availability of an IBM FileNet P8 system can be achieved through redundancy: redundant components, redundant systems, and redundant data. Hardware and software components might fail. With redundancy, the failure can be eliminated or minimized. This IBM Redbooks® publication describes strategies and options for core IBM FileNet P8 system components. In addition, the book provides detailed, step-by-step procedures that we used to implement high availability for our case study IBM FileNet P8 system. This book serves as a practical reference when you design and implement highly available IBM FileNet P8 systems. This book is intended for IT architects, IT specialists, project managers, and decision makers identifying the best high availability strategies and integrating them into the IBM FileNet P8 system design process.

IBM® FileNet® P8 Platform is a next-generation, unified enterprise foundation for the integrated IBM FileNet P8 products. It combines the enterprise content management with comprehensive business process management and compliance capabilities. IBM FileNet P8 addresses the most demanding compliance, content, and process management needs for your entire organization. It is a key element in creating an agile, adaptable enterprise content management (ECM) environment necessary to support a dynamic organization that must respond quickly to change. In this IBM Redbooks® publication, we provide an overview of IBM FileNet P8 and describe the core component architecture. We also introduce major expansion products that extend IBM FileNet P8 functionality in the areas of content ingestion, content accessing through connectors and federation, the application framework, and discovery and compliance. IBM FileNet P8 Platform supports enterprise content management. In this book, we discuss the anatomy of an ECM infrastructure, content event processing, content life cycle, and business processes. Each IBM FileNet P8 product has its own functionality, but they are all built on top of the IBM FileNet P8 Platform. The support for security around authentication and access control of processes and content of these products is provided by the core platform. In this book, we describe the security issues to consider in an enterprise environment, how IBM FileNet P8 addresses them, and how to manage security effectively in an I

Records management helps users address evolving governance mandates to meet regulatory, legal, and fiduciary requirements. Proactive adherence to information retention policies and procedures is a critical facet of any compliance strategies. IBM® FileNet® Records Manager helps organizations enforce centralized policy management for file plans, retention schedules, legal preservation holds, and auditing. IBM FileNet Records Manager enables organizations to securely capture, declare, classify, store and dispose of electronic and physical records. In this IBM Redbooks® publication, we introduce the records management concept and provide an overview of IBM FileNet Records Manager. We address records management topics including retention schedule, file plan, records ingestion and declaration, records disposition, records hold, and IBM FileNet Records Manager APIs. In addition, using a case study, we describe step-by-step instructions to implement a sample records management solution using IBM FileNet Records Manager. We provide concrete examples of how to perform tasks, such as file plan creation, records ingestion and declaration, records disposition, and records hold. This book is for anyone who wants a basic understanding of records management concept, the features and capabilities that IBM FileNet Records Manager offers, and its basic usage.

An Enterprise Content Management (ECM) system is designed to contain unstructured information such as files, images, and drawings. Its purpose is the delivery of the right content to the right person at the right time, and in the right context. In enterprise content management, the term content is used to refer to unstructured information; structured information such as database content is referred to as data. Although data is also present in ECM systems, it is used in a supportive role to help locate and manage the content. All relevant information is stored either as data, content, or a combination of data and content. The data component is typically a database, and its contents are the metadata or indexes on the content. The core functionality is provided by one of more applications, which are accessible to clients or other applications. Directory servers can typically be leveraged for authorization and authentication services. The content can be stored directly on the file system, or via a storage management layer. This IBM® Redbooks® publication will provide the necessary information to IBMers, business partners, and customers on how to implement FileNet® ECM with IBM Storage Solutions.

This IBM® Redbooks® publication provides a basic introduction to IBM FileNet® Business Process Manager (BPM) V4.0. BPM enables organizations to create, modify, and manage content centric business processes. One key advantage of BPM is its ability to work with active content, which refers to the ability of content to trigger or affect business processes. In this book, we cover the key elements that make up a business process, including tasks, participants, roles, steps, routing, and deadlines. We describe how to use Process Designer (a BPM application) to design your business processes. In addition, we provide step-by-step instructions on how to implement a use case business process scenario. BPM also supports integration with external systems and services through Component Integrator, Web services, and Rules Connectivity Framework. We discuss these integration options and provide instructions on how to implement the use case scenario by demonstrating some of the options. This book is useful for system architects, process analysts, and process designers who require an understanding of IBM FileNet Business Process Manager. It also serves as a practical guide for those who want detailed instructions in order to implement a BPM system.

IBM FileNet Content Manager provides full content life cycle and extensive document management capabilities for digital content. IBM FileNet Content Manager is tightly integrated with the family of IBM FileNet products and serves as the core content management, security management, and storage management engine for IBM FileNet family of products. This IBM Redbooks publication covers the implementation best practices and recommendations for P8 Content Manager solutions. It introduces the functions and features of P8 Content Manager, common use cases of the product, and a design methodology that provides implementation guidance from requirements analysis through deployment and administration planning. The book addresses various implementation topics including system architecture design, capacity planning, business continuity, repository design, security, and application design. Administrative topics covered include deployment, system administration and maintenance, and troubleshooting. We also discuss solution building blocks that you can specify and combine to build a solution. This book is intended to be used in conjunction with the product manual and online help to provide guidance to architects and designers about implementing P8 Content Manager solutions. Product Documentation for IBM FileNet P8 Platform can be found at the following Web site: http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=3278&uid=swg27010422