How to Install Fusion Directory on macOS

Fusion Directory is a web-based tool that simplifies the administration of LDAP directories. This tutorial will guide you through the installation process of Fusion Directory on a macOS system.

Prerequisites

Before installing Fusion Directory, you need to have the following components installed:

To install these components, run the following commands:

# Install Homebrew
/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"
# Install Apache
brew install httpd
# Install MySQL
brew install mysql
# Install PHP
brew install php

Installation

To install Fusion Directory on your macOS system, follow these steps:

  1. Download the Fusion Directory package from the official website.

  2. Extract the package and navigate to the extracted directory.

tar xzf fusiondirectory-1.4.2.tar.gz
cd fusiondirectory-1.4.2
  1. Run the installation script.
sudo ./setup.sh
  1. Follow the instructions provided by the installation script. You will be prompted to provide information about your environment and Fusion Directory configuration.

  2. Once the installation process is complete, restart the Apache web server to load the Fusion Directory module.

sudo apachectl restart
  1. Access Fusion Directory by opening a web browser and navigating to http://localhost/fusiondirectory.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Fusion Directory on your macOS system. You can now use Fusion Directory to manage your LDAP directory with ease. If you encounter any issues during the installation process, refer to the official documentation or seek assistance from the Fusion Directory community.

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