Preface

This guide shows you how to install, upgrade, and remove OpenDJ software.

If you only want to try OpenDJ server software, and you do not plan to store any real or important data that you want to keep, then you need not read this entire guide. Instead read "To Prepare For Installation" and "To Install OpenDJ Directory Server With the GUI".

Who Should Read this Guide

This guide is written for anyone installing OpenDJ who plans to maintain directory services for client applications. Basic OpenDJ installation can be simple and straightforward, particularly if you are already acquainted with directory services. Upgrading a running directory service without a single point of failure that can cause downtime requires at least a little thought and planning. If you are doing a basic installation, you might find yourself wanting more information about the process.

This guide covers the install, upgrade, and removal (uninstall) procedures that you theoretically perform only once per version. This guide aims to provide you with an understand of what happens when you perform the steps.

You do not need to be an LDAP wizard to learn something from this guide, though knowing how to manage directory services helps. You do need to know how to manage servers and services on your operating system of choice. You can nevertheless get started with this guide, and then learn more as you go along.

Formatting Conventions

Most examples in the documentation are created in GNU/Linux or Mac OS X operating environments. If distinctions are necessary between operating environments, examples are labeled with the operating environment name in parentheses. To avoid repetition file system directory names are often given only in UNIX format as in /path/to/server , even if the text applies to C:\path\to\server as well. Absolute path names usually begin with the placeholder /path/to/ . This path might translate to /opt/ , C:\Program Files\ , or somewhere else on your system. Command-line, terminal sessions are formatted as follows:

$ echo $JAVA_HOME
/path/to/jdk

Command output is sometimes formatted for narrower, more readable output even though formatting parameters are not shown in the command. Program listings are formatted as follows:

class Test {
    public static void main(String [] args)  {
        System.out.println("This is a program listing.");
    }
}

Accessing Documentation Online

Open Identity Platform Community publishes comprehensive documentation online:

  • The Open Identity Platform Community Documentation offers a large and increasing number of up-to-date, practical articles that help you deploy and manage Open Identity Platform software.

  • Open Identity Platform product documentation, such as this document, aims to be technically accurate and complete with respect to the software documented. It is visible to everyone and covers all product features and examples of how to use them.

Joining the Open Identity Platform Community

Visit the community resource center where you can find information about each project, download nightly builds, browse the resource catalog, ask and answer questions on the forums, find community events near you, and of course get the source code as well.

Getting Support and the Contacting Open Identity Platform Community

Open Identity Platform Community Approved Vendors provide support services, professional services, trainings, and partner services to assist you in setting up and maintaining your deployments.