How to Install OpenDJ on Ubuntu Server

OpenDJ is a popular open source LDAP Directory Server developed by Forgerock which can be installed on Ubuntu Server with ease. In this tutorial, we will show you step-by-step instructions on how to install OpenDJ on Ubuntu Server.

Prerequisites

• Ubuntu Server Latest (64-bit)
• User with sudo privileges

Step 1: Download OpenDJ

Download OpenDJ from the following link:

http://opendj.forgerock.org/

Step 2: Install Java

Since OpenDJ is built on Java technology, we need to install Java on our Ubuntu server. To install Java, enter the following command:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install default-jdk

Step 3: Install OpenDJ

Follow these steps to install OpenDJ:

1. Extract the OpenDJ archive in a directory of your choice. For example:

sudo mkdir /opt/opendj
sudo tar -xvf opendj-4.2.0.zip -C /opt/opendj/

2. Change directory to the OpenDJ directory:

cd /opt/opendj/opendj

3. Run the setup script with administrator privileges:

sudo ./setup

4. Follow the wizard to configure OpenDJ.

5. Once the installation is complete, start OpenDJ:

./bin/start-ds

6. Verify that OpenDJ is running by accessing the OpenDJ Control Panel at:

https://localhost:8443/admin/

Conclusion

We have successfully installed OpenDJ on our Ubuntu Server. OpenDJ is a powerful and flexible LDAP directory server that can be used for a variety of applications.

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