How to install Fusion Directory on Windows 10 | Tutorial

Overview

FusionDirectory is a free and open-source solution for identity management services. It is designed to manage LDAP-based directories, including users and groups. FusionDirectory offers a web-based interface to manage your directory services. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation process of Fusion Directory on Windows 10.

Prerequisites

Before starting the installation process, make sure you have the following prerequisites:

  • Windows 10 Professional or Enterprise edition
  • XAMPP or WAMP web server installed
  • PHP version 5.6 or higher
  • MySQL version 5.5 or higher

Step 1 - Download FusionDirectory

The first step is to download FusionDirectory. You can download the latest version of FusionDirectory from its official website at https://www.fusiondirectory.org.

Step 2 - Copy FusionDirectory to the web server

After downloading FusionDirectory, extract the files and copy them to the web server directory. If you installed XAMPP, copy the files to the htdocs folder. If you installed WAMP, copy the files to the www folder.

Step 3 - Create a database

Next, you need to create a new database for FusionDirectory. Open phpMyAdmin and create a new database with a name of your choice. Then, create a new user and grant all privileges to the new user for the new database.

Step 4 - Configure the database

After creating a new database, you need to configure FusionDirectory to use the new database. Open the config.php file located in the include folder of FusionDirectory.

Find the section that contains the database configuration parameters and update the following values:

  • $config['ldap']['database']['host'] - replace localhost with the IP address or hostname of your MySQL server.
  • $config['ldap']['database']['user'] - replace root with the username of the MySQL user you created for FusionDirectory.
  • $config['ldap']['database']['password'] - replace password with the password of the MySQL user you created for FusionDirectory.
  • $config['ldap']['database']['base'] - replace fusiondirectory with the name of the new database you created.

Step 5 - Run the installer

After configuring the database, you need to run the installer to complete the installation process. To run the installer, open your web browser and go to http://localhost/fusiondirectory/src/install/install.php.

The installer will guide you through the installation process. Make sure you follow the instructions carefully and enter the correct information when prompted.

Step 6 - Log in to FusionDirectory

Once the installation process is complete, you can log in to FusionDirectory with the default username and password. The default username is cn=admin,dc=fusiondirectory,dc=org and the default password is admin.

Conclusion

You have successfully installed FusionDirectory on Windows 10. Now you can use FusionDirectory to manage your LDAP-based directories. Feel free to explore FusionDirectory and customize it to suit your needs.