Apache Directory Server is an open source LDAP server that is used to manage, store and access information. In this tutorial, we will be installing Apache Directory Server on OpenBSD.
Before we begin, we need to ensure that dependencies are installed. Open the terminal or shell for your OpenBSD machine and execute the following command to install dependencies:
$ sudo pkg_add maven
Next, we need to download the latest version of Apache Directory Server from the official website.
$ curl -O http://ftp.wayne.edu/apache/directory/apacheds/dist/2.0.0-M24/apacheds-2.0.0-M24-amd64.zip
If you prefer a different version, go to the official download page for the version you want and copy the download link from there.
Once the download is complete, unzip the directory using the following command:
$ unzip apacheds-2.0.0-M24-amd64.zip
After downloading and unzipping Apache Directory Server, we need to configure it.
$ cd apacheds-2.0.0-M24
$ ./bin/apacheds create foo
Replace "foo" with the name of your directory. This will create a directory called "foo" inside the Apache Directory Server directory.
Configure the server by running the following command:
$ ./bin/apacheds configure foo
To start Apache Directory Server, run the following command:
$ ./bin/apacheds start foo
To stop Apache Directory Server, run the following command:
$ ./bin/apacheds stop foo
In this tutorial, we have successfully installed Apache Directory Server on OpenBSD by downloading and configuring it. Now, you are ready to make use of the open-source software for managing, storing, and accessing information on the LDAP server.
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