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title: Overview
description: "# Overview of the IM Data Installation Process The Imdata tables are part of the **Identity Management (IM) Cell**. The following outlines the steps that will be taken during the Imdata installation. **Step 1:**   Change your working directory **Step…"
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updated: "2026-09-15"
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# Overview

# Overview of the IM Data Installation Process

The Imdata tables are part of the **Identity Management (IM) Cell**. The following outlines the steps that will be taken during the Imdata installation.

**Step 1:**   Change your working directory

**Step 2:**   Configure the database properties for the Imdata

**Step 3:**   Create the Imdata tables, indexes and sequences

**Step 4:**   Load sample data into the tables