How to Install OpenDJ on Ubuntu Server

OpenDJ is a popular open source LDAP Directory Server developed by Forgerock which can be installed on Ubuntu Server with ease. In this tutorial, we will show you step-by-step instructions on how to install OpenDJ on Ubuntu Server.

Prerequisites

  • Ubuntu Server Latest (64-bit)
  • User with sudo privileges

Step 1: Download OpenDJ

Download OpenDJ from the following link:

http://opendj.forgerock.org/

Step 2: Install Java

Since OpenDJ is built on Java technology, we need to install Java on our Ubuntu server. To install Java, enter the following command:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install default-jdk

Step 3: Install OpenDJ

Follow these steps to install OpenDJ:

  1. Extract the OpenDJ archive in a directory of your choice. For example:
sudo mkdir /opt/opendj
sudo tar -xvf opendj-4.2.0.zip -C /opt/opendj/
  1. Change directory to the OpenDJ directory:
cd /opt/opendj/opendj
  1. Run the setup script with administrator privileges:
sudo ./setup

  1. Follow the wizard to configure OpenDJ.

  2. Once the installation is complete, start OpenDJ:

./bin/start-ds
  1. Verify that OpenDJ is running by accessing the OpenDJ Control Panel at:
https://localhost:8443/admin/

Conclusion

We have successfully installed OpenDJ on our Ubuntu Server. OpenDJ is a powerful and flexible LDAP directory server that can be used for a variety of applications.