title: Quick Config Wizard category: Getting Started tags: quickconfig, wizard, setup, first-run, getting-started priority: High
Quick Config Wizard
The Quick Config Wizard walks you through the initial setup of IdentityCenter in just a few minutes. It appears automatically the first time you launch the application and guides you through everything needed to get up and running.
When Does the Wizard Appear?
The Quick Config Wizard launches automatically when:
- IdentityCenter is started for the first time
- No database connection has been configured yet
- The system detects a placeholder or missing connection string
Once setup is complete, the wizard will not appear again.
Wizard Steps
Step 1: Welcome & Database Connection
The first step asks you to configure your SQL Server database connection.
What you need:
- SQL Server hostname or IP address
- Database name (e.g.,
IdentityCenter) - Authentication method (SQL login or Windows Authentication)
- Credentials with db_owner permissions
Fields:
| Field | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Server | sql01.corp.local |
Your SQL Server instance |
| Database | IdentityCenter |
Database name (will be created if it doesn't exist) |
| Username | IdentityCenterApp |
SQL login username |
| Password | ******** |
SQL login password |
| Trust Certificate | Yes | Enable if using self-signed SQL certificates |
Click Test Connection to verify the database is reachable before proceeding.
Tip: If the database doesn't exist yet, IdentityCenter will create it automatically along with all required tables and indexes.
Step 2: Create Administrator Account
Create the first administrator account for IdentityCenter.
Fields:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Your email address (used as your login) | |
| Password | Must meet complexity requirements |
| Confirm Password | Re-enter the password |
This account will have full administrative access to all features.
Step 3: Connect to Active Directory
Configure your first directory connection to start importing identity data.
Fields:
| Field | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Connection Name | Corporate AD |
A friendly name for this connection |
| Server | dc01.corp.local |
Domain controller hostname or IP |
| Port | 389 |
LDAP port (389 standard, 636 for SSL) |
| Use SSL | No | Enable for LDAPS connections |
| Username | svc_identitycenter@corp.local |
Service account with read access |
| Password | ******** |
Service account password |
| Base DN | DC=corp,DC=local |
The root of your directory tree |
Click Test Connection to verify IdentityCenter can reach your Active Directory.
Tip: Use a dedicated service account with read-only permissions. IdentityCenter only needs to read directory data for synchronization.
Step 4: Initial Synchronization
Once your AD connection is verified, the wizard offers to run your first sync.
What happens during initial sync:
- IdentityCenter automatically creates sync projects for all supported AD object types
- Objects are imported from your directory (users, groups, computers, contacts, OUs, and more)
- Person records are created by matching imported user objects
- Manager relationships are resolved automatically
The sync progress is displayed in real time showing:
- Total objects found
- Objects imported
- Persons created
- Manager links resolved
Note: The initial sync time depends on the size of your directory. A typical organization with 500 users completes in under 5 minutes.
Step 5: Setup Complete
Once the sync finishes, you'll see a summary of what was imported:
- Total connections configured
- Objects synchronized by type
- Person records created
- Next steps and recommended actions
Click Go to Dashboard to start exploring your identity data.
After the Wizard
Once setup is complete, here's what to do next:
Explore Your Data
Navigate to Directory > Objects to browse all imported users, groups, computers, and other objects. Click any item to see its full details.
Set Up Scheduling
Go to Administration > Schedules to configure recurring sync schedules so your data stays current.
Configure Email
Navigate to Administration > Email Settings to set up SMTP notifications for access reviews and policy alerts.
Create Policies
Go to Policies to define compliance rules like detecting stale accounts, orphaned users, or excessive privileges.
Launch Access Reviews
Navigate to Access Reviews to create your first certification campaign and start reviewing who has access to what.
Troubleshooting
Database Connection Fails
- Verify SQL Server is running and accepting connections
- Check that the SQL login has permission to create databases (if the database doesn't exist yet)
- Ensure the server hostname is resolvable from the IdentityCenter server
- If using a named instance, include it in the server field (e.g.,
sql01\SQLEXPRESS)
AD Connection Fails
- Verify network connectivity to the domain controller: open a command prompt and run
ping dc01.corp.local - Check that LDAP port 389 (or 636 for SSL) is open in the firewall
- Verify the service account credentials are correct
- Try using the domain controller's IP address instead of hostname
Sync Returns Zero Objects
- Verify the Base DN is correct — it should match your domain (e.g.,
DC=corp,DC=local) - Ensure the service account has read permissions to the OUs containing your users
- Check that your AD is populated with user/group objects
Next Steps
- Directory Browser — Explore your imported objects
- Auto Sync Projects — Understand the auto-created sync projects
- Scheduling & Jobs — Set up recurring sync schedules
- Creating Policies — Define compliance rules