OpenDJ is an open source LDAP server that provides a high-performance, highly-scalable and secure directory service for your organization. In this tutorial, we will be installing OpenDJ on Alpine Linux Latest.
Before installing OpenDJ, it is always a good idea to update the system to ensure that all packages are up-to-date.
sudo apk update && sudo apk upgrade
OpenDJ requires Java to be installed. We will be using OpenJDK, which is an open-source version of Java.
sudo apk add openjdk8
You can download the OpenDJ installation package from the official website at http://opendj.forgerock.org/. Choose the appropriate version and download it to your Alpine Linux Latest machine.
wget https://maven.forgerock.org/repo/repo/org/forgerock/opendj/opendj-server-legacy/4.4.10/opendj-server-legacy-4.4.10.zip
Once you have downloaded the OpenDJ installation package, extract it to a directory of your choice.
unzip opendj-server-legacy-4.4.10.zip
cd opendj-server-legacy-4.4.10
Then, run the installation script.
./setup
This will launch the OpenDJ setup wizard. Follow the instructions to complete the installation. You will be prompted to choose a directory for your data, as well as to set a password for the directory manager.
Once the installation is complete, you can start OpenDJ by running the following command.
./bin/start-ds
You can verify that OpenDJ is running by visiting the web interface at http://localhost:8080.
In this tutorial, we have learned how to install OpenDJ on Alpine Linux Latest. OpenDJ is a powerful directory service that can be used to manage your organization's identity and access management. With its high-performance and security features, OpenDJ is a great choice for any organization that needs a reliable and scalable directory service.
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