OpenDJ is an open source directory server that provides a secure LDAP server, data replication, and synchronization capabilities. It is widely used in enterprise applications for managing user identities and access control.
In this tutorial, we will show you how to install OpenDJ on Windows 11.
Before proceeding with the installation process, make sure that you have the following prerequisites:
Extract the OpenDJ binary package to a directory on your local machine.
Open a command prompt as an administrator and navigate to the directory where you extracted the OpenDJ package.
Run the following command to start the OpenDJ installation wizard:
.\setup.bat
.\bin\start-ds.bat
Verify that the OpenDJ server is running by opening a web browser and navigating to http://localhost:389. You should see a login page for the OpenDJ administration console.
Log in to the OpenDJ administration console using the root user DN and password that you specified during the installation process.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed OpenDJ on your Windows 11 machine. You can now use OpenDJ to manage user identities and access control in your enterprise applications.
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