How to install OpenDJ on Manjaro

OpenDJ is a popular LDAP directory server developed by ForgeRock. This tutorial will guide you through the installation process of OpenDJ on Manjaro.

Prerequisites

• A Linux machine running Manjaro
• Java 8 or later installed on your machine

Step 1: Download OpenDJ

First, you need to download the OpenDJ ZIP file from their official website at http://opendj.forgerock.org/.

You can download the ZIP file using the following command in the terminal:

wget https://github.com/OpenIdentityPlatform/OpenDJ/releases/download/4.2.0/opendj-server-4.2.0.zip

This will download the OpenDJ ZIP file to your current directory.

Step 2: Extract OpenDJ

Next, you need to extract the downloaded OpenDJ ZIP file. You can use the following command to extract the ZIP file:

unzip opendj-server-4.2.0.zip -d opendj

This will extract the OpenDJ ZIP file in a folder named opendj in your current directory.

Step 3: Start OpenDJ

Once the OpenDJ ZIP file is extracted, you can start the server using the following command:

./opendj/bin/start-ds

This command will start the OpenDJ server in the foreground. You should see the following output:

OpenDJ 4.2.0
The server is now running.

Step 4: Verify OpenDJ

To verify that the OpenDJ server is running, you can use the following command:

./opendj/bin/status

This command will output the current status of the OpenDJ server if running, and you should see the following output:

OpenDJ 4.2.0
Server Run Status:          Started

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you have learned how to install OpenDJ on Manjaro. Now you can start using OpenDJ as your LDAP directory server.