How to Install OpenDS on Ubuntu Server

This tutorial will guide you through the process of downloading and installing OpenDS on Ubuntu Server.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding, make sure you have the following:

• Ubuntu Server latest version
• sudo access
• Internet connection

Step 1: Download OpenDS

You can download the OpenDS binary from https://opends.java.net/. Click on the Download button and select the appropriate version for your system.

Once downloaded, extract the contents to a directory of your choice. In this tutorial, we will use /opt/opends/.

sudo mkdir /opt/opends/
sudo tar xf opends-3.0.0-build-2.zip -C /opt/opends/

Step 2: Create a New OpenDS Instance

Use the following command to create a new OpenDS instance:

sudo /opt/opends/opendj/setup --cli

Follow the prompts and provide the necessary information for your environment.

Step 3: Configure OpenDS Instance

Once the instance is created, navigate to the instance directory and execute the ./bin/dsconfig command to configure OpenDS. For example:

cd /opt/opends/Example
./bin/dsconfig

The dsconfig command will open a prompt where you can configure different aspects of the OpenDS instance.

Step 4: Start OpenDS Instance

To start the newly created OpenDS instance, execute the following command:

sudo /opt/opends/Example/bin/start-ds

Step 5: Verify OpenDS is Running

You can verify that OpenDS is running by accessing the OpenDS administrative console:

• In a web browser, navigate to https://<server-ip>:8443/admin
• Enter the administrator user DN (Distinguished Name) and password that you provided during the instance creation process.

You should now have successfully installed and configured OpenDS on your Ubuntu Server.

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