Installing 389 Directory Server on Windows 11

389 Directory Server is an LDAP-based directory server that allows you to store and manage user and group information centrally. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing 389 Directory Server on your Windows 11 system.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have the following:

• A Windows 11 system
• Administrative access to the system
• An internet connection
• PowerShell installed on your system
• 7-Zip or any other compression software installed on your system

Step-by-Step Guide

1. Download 389 Directory Server: Go to http://www.port389.org/download.html and download the latest version of 389 Directory Server for Windows. Choose the appropriate version depending on your system (32-bit or 64-bit).

2. Extract the Downloaded File: Once the download is complete, use 7-Zip or any other compression software to extract the contents of the downloaded file.

3. Launch PowerShell: Open PowerShell by pressing the Windows key + X and selecting "Windows PowerShell (Admin)" from the menu.

4. Change the Execution Policy: Set the PowerShell execution policy to RemoteSigned by running the following command:

Set-ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned

5. Navigate to the Directory Server Folder: Navigate to the directory server folder in PowerShell by running the following command:

cd "path-to-directory-server-folder"

Replace "path-to-directory-server-folder" with the actual path to the extracted directory server folder.

6. Install 389 Directory Server: Run the following command to install 389 Directory Server:

.\setup-ds-admin.pl

7. Follow the Installation Wizard: Follow the installation wizard to configure your directory server. You will be asked to provide information like the domain name, administrator password, and organization details.

8. Finish the Installation: Once the installation is complete, start the 389 Directory Server instance by running the following command:

net start "389 Directory Server"

Congratulations! You have successfully installed 389 Directory Server on your Windows 11 system.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install 389 Directory Server on your Windows 11 system. Now that the installation is complete, you can use 389 Directory Server as a central repository for user and group information, and integrate it with your applications and services.

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