Apache Directory Server is an open source LDAP server that is used to manage identities and authentication services. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Apache Directory Server on Ubuntu Server latest version.
Before starting with the installation of Apache Directory Server, you need to make sure that your system is up to date and you have root privileges. You can update your system by running the following commands:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade
Apache Directory Server requires Java to be installed on your system. You can check if java is installed on your system by running the following command:
java -version
If java is not installed on your system, you can install it by running the following command:
sudo apt-get install default-jdk
Next, you need to download the latest version of Apache Directory Server from the official website. You can download it by running the following command:
wget http://archive.apache.org/dist/directory/apacheds/dist/2.0.0.AM26/apacheds-2.0.0.AM26.tar.gz
After downloading the tarball, extract it using the following command:
tar -xvf apacheds-2.0.0.AM26.tar.gz
This will extract the files into a directory named apacheds-2.0.0.AM26.
Once you have extracted Apache Directory Server, go to the apacheds-2.0.0.AM26 directory and run the following command to start the installation process:
./bin/apacheds install
After the installation is complete, start the Apache Directory Server by running the following command:
./bin/apacheds start
You can access Apache Directory Server by opening the following URL in your web browser:
http://localhost:10389/
You should see the Apache Directory Server login page.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Apache Directory Server on your Ubuntu Server latest version. If you face any issues during the installation process, please let us know in the comments section.
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