OpenDJ is a directory server that provides support for LDAP and DSML protocols. It is a free, open-source product developed by Forgerock. This tutorial demonstrates the steps required to install OpenDJ on Linux Mint latest version.
Go to the official website of Forgerock and download the latest stable release of OpenDJ for Linux. You can use the following command to download OpenDJ:
wget https://backstage.forgerock.com/downloads/openam/openam-server-snapshot/openam-server-snapshot-latest.zip
Extract the OpenDJ zip file by using the following command:
unzip opendj-4.0.0.zip
This will create a directory opendj-4.0.0 in the current working directory.
Navigate to the opendj directory using the command-line interface and install OpenDJ by running the following command:
./setup
This will launch the OpenDJ setup wizard. Follow the wizard steps to install OpenDJ. Here are the steps to follow:
Start OpenDJ by running the following command:
./bin/start-ds
This will start the OpenDJ server.
Access the OpenDJ server by using the following command:
ldapsearch -h localhost -p 1389 -D "cn=Directory Manager" -w <password> -b "dc=my-domain,dc=com" "(objectclass=*)"
Replace <password> with the password you set for the Administrative user during the installation.
In this tutorial, we have demonstrated the steps required to install OpenDJ on Linux Mint latest version. We hope that this tutorial was helpful for you. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to leave them below.
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