What versions of DS are compatible with IDM?
The purpose of this article is to provide compatibility information between DS and IDM versions. This includes connecting to DS as an external resource (LDAP connector), the embedded DS repositories shipped with later versions of IDM and the supported Java® versions for each combination.
External resources compatibility
You can connect to DS as an external resource using the LDAP connector (the LDAP connector works with any LDAPv3 compliant servers). The following matrix indicates compatibility between IDM and DS when using the LDAP connector:
| DS 7.x | DS 6.x | DS 5.x | |
|---|---|---|---|
| IDM 7.x | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| IDM 6.x | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| IDM 5.x | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Note
It is strongly recommended that you always upgrade to the latest maintenance releases for whichever versions of IDM and DS you have deployed.
Repositories compatibility
Embedded DS
Embedded DS repositories have been shipped with IDM since IDM 5.5; these repositories are for testing purposes only and cannot be used in production. The following embedded DS versions are included with IDM:
| IDM versions | Embedded DS version |
|---|---|
| IDM 7.1.2 | DS 7.1.1 |
| IDM 7.1 | DS 7.1 |
| IDM 7 | DS 7 |
| IDM 6.5.x | DS 6.5 |
| IDM 6 | DS 6 |
| IDM 5.5.x | DS 5.5 |
External DS
IDM 6 introduced a new feature where an external DS instance can now be used as a supported repository in production environments. The following matrix indicates compatibility between IDM and external DS repositories:
| DS 7.x | DS 6.5.x | DS 6 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| IDM 7.x | Yes | -- | -- |
| IDM 6.5.x | -- | Yes | -- |
| IDM 6 | -- | -- | Yes |
Note
It is strongly recommended that you always upgrade to the latest maintenance releases for whichever versions of IDM and DS you have deployed.
Java Compatibility
Java 11
- IDM 6.5 and later.
- DS 6.5 and later.
Java 9
- DS 6 only.
Java 8
- IDM 5.x and 6.x
- DS 5.x and 6.x
Java 7
- IDM 5
- DS 5 (but support for it is deprecated).
Software and Hardware requirements
IDM
- IDM 7.1 Before You Install
- IDM 7 Before You Install
- IDM 6.5 Before You Install
- IDM 6 Before You Install
DS
See Also
What operating systems are ForgeRock products supported on?
ForgeRock End of Service Life (EOSL) Policy and EOSL Dates
FAQ: Installing and configuring IDM
FAQ: Installing and configuring DS