How to Install 389 Directory Server on FreeBSD Latest

In this tutorial, we will be discussing the steps to install 389 Directory Server on FreeBSD Latest.

Step 1: Update the System

The first step is to update the FreeBSD system to the latest version using the following command:

sudo pkg update && sudo pkg upgrade

The next step is to install the required packages for the 389 Directory Server:

sudo pkg install -y gdbm libdb perl5 openssl cyrus-sasl-openldap-client openldap-client libsasl2

Go to the official website of 389 Directory Server at http://www.port389.org/ and download the latest version of the software.
Extract the downloaded package using the following command:
```
tar xfvz 389-ds-base-X.X.X.tar.gz
```
Change directory to the extracted folder:
```
cd 389-ds-base-X.X.X
```
Run the following command to configure the installation:
```
sudo ./configure
```
Once the configuration is completed, run the following command to build and install the software:
```
sudo make && sudo make install
```

Run the following command to configure the Directory Server:
```
sudo dscreate interactive
```
Follow the prompts and provide the necessary information such as:
- Directory Server Instance Name
- Directory Manager DN and password
- Ports to use for Directory Server
- Location of the Directory Server data
- Admin user details
Once the configuration is done, start the 389 Directory Server using the following command:
```
sudo /usr/local/bin/dirsrv-admin -D /usr/local/sbin/dirsrv
```
You can check the status of 389 Directory Server using the following command:
```
sudo systemctl status dirsrv
```

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured 389 Directory Server on FreeBSD Latest.

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