Fusion Directory is a web-based LDAP administration tool that is used for managing servers, users, and groups. It is easy to install and configure on FreeBSD Latest. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation process of Fusion Directory.
Before you begin with the installation of Fusion Directory, you need to make sure that you have the following prerequisites:
Firstly, it is important to install the required packages that Fusion Directory needs to function properly. These packages are:
Use the following command to install these packages:
pkg install apache24 php74 php74-ldap php74-gettext
After installing the required packages, you need to download the Fusion Directory from the official website. You can download it by running the following command:
fetch https://repos.fusiondirectory.org/sources/fusiondirectory/fusiondirectory-1.4.2.tar.gz
After the download is complete, extract the downloaded archive using the tar command:
tar -xzvf fusiondirectory-1.4.2.tar.gz
Now, move the extracted directory to the Apache web directory:
mv fusiondirectory-1.4.2 /usr/local/www/apache24/data/
To create a virtual host for Fusion Directory, you need to create a configuration file for Apache. You can create this file using the vi editor:
vi /usr/local/etc/apache24/Includes/fusiondirectory.conf
Paste the following content into the file:
Alias /fusiondirectory /usr/local/www/apache24/data/fusiondirectory-1.4.2
<Directory /usr/local/www/apache24/data/fusiondirectory-1.4.2>
Options FollowSymLinks
AllowOverride None
Order allow,deny
allow from all
Require all granted
AddType application/wasm .wasm
DirectoryIndex index.php
</Directory>
Save and close the file.
Next, you need to enable the Apache rewrite module:
echo "LoadModule rewrite_module libexec/apache24/mod_rewrite.so" >> /usr/local/etc/apache24/httpd.conf
Restart the Apache web server:
service apache24 restart
To configure an LDAP server, you need to edit the config/config.php file:
vi /usr/local/www/apache24/data/fusiondirectory-1.4.2/config/config.php
Uncomment and edit the following lines:
$config['server']['ldap']['host'] = '127.0.0.1'; // Change to the IP address of your LDAP server
$config['server']['ldap']['port'] = 389; // Change to the port of your LDAP server
$config['server']['ldap']['bind_dn'] = 'cn=admin,dc=mydomain,dc=com'; // Change to the bind DN of your LDAP server
$config['server']['ldap']['bind_pass'] = 'password'; // Change to the bind password of your LDAP server
$config['server']['ldap']['base_dn'] = 'dc=mydomain,dc=com'; // Change to the base DN of your LDAP server
$config['server']['ldap']['version'] = 3;
Save and close the file.
To set the correct permissions, navigate to the Fusion Directory directory:
cd /usr/local/www/apache24/data/fusiondirectory-1.4.2/
Run the following command to set the correct permissions:
chown -R www:www .
chmod -R 755 .
Open a web browser and go to the following URL to access the Fusion Directory web interface:
http://localhost/fusiondirectory/
You should see the login form for Fusion Directory. Use the default credentials to log in:
adminpasswordOnce you have successfully logged in, you can start using the Fusion Directory tool to manage your LDAP server.
You have successfully installed Fusion Directory on FreeBSD Latest. You can now use it to manage your LDAP server with ease. If you encounter any issues during the installation process or have any questions, do not hesitate to reach out for help.
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