OpenLDAP is an open-source implementation of the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) that can be used for centralized authentication, authorization, and storage of information. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing OpenLDAP on Manjaro.
Before installing any packages, it is recommended to update the system to ensure all current packages are installed. To do this, open a terminal and enter the following command:
sudo pacman -Syu
This will update your system to the latest available version.
To install OpenLDAP, you can use pacman, which is the default package manager for Manjaro. Open a terminal and enter the following command to install OpenLDAP:
sudo pacman -S openldap
This command will install the OpenLDAP package and all the required dependencies.
Once OpenLDAP is installed, the configuration files need to be modified to suit your needs. The main configuration file for OpenLDAP is /etc/openldap/slapd.conf. You can edit this file using your favorite text editor:
sudo nano /etc/openldap/slapd.conf
In this file, you can set options, define schemas, and specify where your data is stored. Once you have made your changes, save the file and exit your text editor.
To start OpenLDAP, enter the following command:
sudo systemctl start slapd
To stop OpenLDAP, enter the following command:
sudo systemctl stop slapd
OpenLDAP can also be set to start automatically at boot time by running the following command:
sudo systemctl enable slapd
To test if OpenLDAP is working properly, you can use the ldapsearch command to retrieve data. For example, you can enter the following command to retrieve all the entries in the root of your directory:
ldapsearch -x -b '' -s base '(objectclass=*)' namingContexts
This command should output information about the directory.
In this tutorial, you have learned how to install OpenLDAP on Manjaro, configure it, and start and stop it. You have also learned how to test if OpenLDAP is working properly using the ldapsearch command.
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