OpenDS is a powerful and extensible LDAP directory server written in Java. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps of installing OpenDS on Clear Linux Latest.
Before proceeding, make sure that you have:
To download OpenDS, head over to the OpenDS downloads page and get the latest release.
wget https://github.com/OpenDSProject/OpenDS/releases/download/3.0.0/OpenDS-3.0.0.zip
Next, extract the downloaded archive to a directory of your choice. For example, let's extract it to /opt/opends.
unzip OpenDS-3.0.0.zip -d /opt/opends
Before starting OpenDS, we need to configure it. To do this, navigate to the bin/ directory in the OpenDS installation directory and run the following command:
./setup
This will launch the OpenDS configuration wizard, which will guide you through the process of configuring OpenDS. Make sure to follow the instructions carefully and provide the required information such as port number, admin password, etc.
Once you have completed the configuration process, you can start OpenDS by running the following command:
./start-ds
This will start the OpenDS server in the background. You can verify that it's running by checking the logs at /opt/opends/logs/server.out.
You can now access OpenDS using an LDAP client. The default LDAP port is 1389. You can use a tool like ldapsearch to test connectivity:
ldapsearch -h localhost -p 1389 -D "cn=Directory Manager" -w <password> -b "dc=example,dc=com"
This command will search the LDAP directory for entries under the dc=example,dc=com domain using the cn=Directory Manager account and the provided password.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured OpenDS on Clear Linux Latest.
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