How do I setup a 389 Directory Server?

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How do I setup a 389 Directory Server?

New Install

  1. Fedora/EPEL yum install [–enablerepo=repo] 389-ds. See Download for information about repos.
  2. Run /usr/sbin/setup-ds-admin.pl to set up the new directory server and admin server.
  3. Fedora DS 1.0.x users can use /usr/sbin/migrate-ds-admin.pl to migrate existing directory and admin server data.

What LDAP 389?

The enterprise-class Open Source LDAP server for Linux. LDAP is a protocol for representing objects in a network database. 389 Directory Server is hardened by real-world use, is full-featured, supports multi-master replication, and already handles many of the largest LDAP deployments in the world. …

Does 389ds support replication?

This feature provides a highly available directory service for both read and write operations. Multi-master replication can be combined with simple and cascading replication scenarios to provide a highly flexible and scalable replication environment.

How do I install and configure 389 Directory Server on CentOS 7?

How to Install and Setup 389 Directory Server on CentOS 7

  1. Turn off selinux : vi /etc/sysconfig/selinux.
  2. Perform basic performance and Security tuning for LDAP server : # vi /etc/sysctl.conf.
  3. Reboot the server.

What is LDAP base?

A base dn is the point from where a server will search for users. An ldap search for the user admin will be done by the server starting at the base dn ( dc=example,dc=com ). When the user is found, the full dn ( cn=admin,dc=example,dc=com ) will be used to bind with the supplied password.

How do I find my ldap path?

Select Start > Administrative Tools > Active Directory Users and Computers. In the Active Directory Users and Computers tree, find and select your domain name. Expand the tree to find the path through your Active Directory hierarchy.

How do I find my ldap server details?

Base DN Details for LDAP

  1. In the Start menu, search for “cmd”
  2. Right click on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator.
  3. The servers Command Prompt will open, in the prompt run dsquery * C:\Users\Administrator>dsquery *
  4. The first output displayed is your Base DN: