How to Install 389 Directory Server on Linux Mint Latest

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install 389 Directory Server, an open-source enterprise-level directory server, on Linux Mint Latest.

Prerequisites

• A machine running Linux Mint Latest
• Access to the Terminal and Superuser privileges

Step 1: Installation of Required Packages

1. Open Terminal.

2. Update the package list by running the following command.

   sudo apt update
   

3. Install the required packages by running the following command.

   sudo apt install epel-release  
   

4. Install the OpenLDAP libraries required by 389 Directory Server by running the following command.

   sudo apt install openldap-devel  
   

5. Install the 389 Directory Server by running the following command.

   sudo apt install 389-ds-base   
   

Step 2: Configuration of 389 Directory Server

1. Run the installation script of 389 Directory Server by running the following command.

   sudo /usr/sbin/setup-ds-admin.pl 
   

   This script will guide you through the configuration of the Directory Server. The script will ask you for some basic information, including:

   • Installation directory
   • Instance name
   • Administrator user, password, and group
   • Server hostname and domain name
   • Port numbers

   Follow the instructions and provide the required information.

2. Once the installation is complete, start the directory server by running the following command.

   sudo systemctl start dirsrv@instance.service   
   

   Replace "instance" with the name of the instance you provided during the installation.

3. Enable the directory server to start automatically at boot by running the following command.

   sudo systemctl enable dirsrv@instance.service  
   

Step 3: Accessing 389 Directory Server Admin Console

1. Open the web browser and enter the following URL in the address bar.

   https://ServerHostname:9830/
   

   Replace "ServerHostname" with the hostname or IP address of your server.

2. Enter the administrator user and password that you provided during the installation.

3. You should now be logged in to the 389 Directory Server admin console. From here, you can manage users, groups, and other directory server-related tasks.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured 389 Directory Server on your Linux Mint Latest machine.

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