New version of FIM.MARE

I'm happy to announce that I've released a new version of my Rules Extension framework called
FIM.MARE.


The framework enables FIM and MIM administrators to, declaratively, create advanced flow rules with a wast number of transform functions and even conditions (scoped rules) for FIM2010 R2. This framework can in many installation be used as a replacement for Synchronization Rules (SR's) or as a supplement to these by using the FIM Synchronization Service to setup the advanced rules.

This new version has a lot of new features and is stable (I'm already using it at several installation instead of SR's). It even has the ability to load your own existing classic rules extension (.DLL's), thereby letting you reuse your own code - and of course, also in that way, open up the framework so you're able to write your own code if the flow rules are too complex to construct with the framework functions and features.

Let's help the children this Christmas

If you use this framework or any of my other frameworks, please consider a small donation to support my Christmas 2015 quest to donate to Unicef. Use this link to read more about it and maybe donate/support.

You can find FIM.MARE on CodePlex.

Let's help the children this Christmas

Christmas is approaching and this year I'm going to try out something again as I did in 2012...

All donations received at this blog will go uncut to Unicef. A lot of people are directly or indirectly helped by this organization and I'm hoping to get your support to make a small contribution this year.

I hoping for a donation from you or your company, if you're using any of my free projects for your FIM or MIM installation -

1. My PowerShell Management Agent
2. My Workflow Library for the FIM Service
3. My Codeless Provisioning Framework for FIM2010R2
4. My Rules Extension Framework for FIM2010R2
5. My MARunScheduler

Donate as little or as much as you can - even very small donations (a few dollars) will help the cause - and I'll make sure to include your name in the letter that will accompany the check for Unicef - no matter the amount.

I'm hoping for your support by Christmas / December 21st, 2015 - and thanks to all of you who have already donated. I will, through my company, also by adding an amount to the donation by Christmas.

You can find the donation link (through PayPal) in the right section of this blog.

Thank you so much...

Codeless provisioning with FIM?

So you want to do codeless provisioning with FIM? No problem you just go ahead and use the built-in features of Synchronization Rules. However, if you don't want to use Synchronization Rules for whatever reason, you may want to take a look at  FIM Metaverse Rules Extension (FIM.MRE).

It's basically a framework that's I've been evolving over time (since MIIS/ILM) and now decided to release for public use with FIM. Basically, it allows you to do provisioning in the FIM Synchronization Service without using Synchronization Rules (SR's). You could, of course, combine this framework with SR's and built a great synchronization solution with the two playing together side-by-side.

There is an initial version 1.0 of FIM.MRE out with documentation (you can find it here http://blog.goverco.com/p/fim-provisioning-framework-fim-mre.html). Documentation and code will evolve as I expand it for my upcoming FIM projects and I'll try to release in regular cycles. It is already being used at some of my customers and more will probably adopt it in the near future.

So, give it a go and let me know what you think. And please feel free to leave suggestions and comments on the page to encourage further development.