How to Install 389 Directory Server on Fedora Server Latest

Introduction

389 Directory Server is an open-source LDAP server that provides an enterprise-level directory service. This guide will cover the steps to install 389 Directory Server on Fedora Server Latest.

Prerequisites

  • A Fedora Server Latest installation
  • Root or sudo user privileges

Step 1: Update System Packages

Before installing any new package, it is important to update the system packages to their latest versions. To do so, open the terminal and execute the following command:

sudo dnf update -y

Step 2: Install 389 Directory Server

To install 389 Directory Server on Fedora Server, execute the following command:

sudo dnf install -y 389-ds-base

Step 3: Set up the Directory Server

After installation, the setup script must be executed to configure the 389 Directory Server. To do so, execute the following command:

sudo setup-ds-admin.pl

This command will start the setup wizard. Follow the on-screen instructions to set up the Directory Server, including the following:

  • Setting up the hostname of the Directory Server
  • Setting up the directory instance name
  • Setting up the administration password
  • Setting up the directory suffix
  • Configuring the network settings

Step 4: Start the 389 Directory Server

To start the 389 Directory Server, execute the following command:

sudo systemctl start [email protected]

Replace "instancename" with the directory instance name set up during the setup wizard execution.

Step 5: Enable the Directory Server

To enable the 389 Directory Server to start at boot time, execute the following command:

sudo systemctl enable [email protected]

Again, replace "instancename" with the directory instance name set up during the setup wizard execution.

Step 6: Verify the Directory Server

To confirm that the Directory Server is running and accepting connections, run the following command:

sudo systemctl status [email protected]

This command should display the status of the Directory Server service and show as "Active."

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we learned how to install and configure the 389 Directory Server on Fedora Server Latest. Once the installation is complete, you can start using the Directory Server to manage your LDAP data.