CentOS 8.x 389DS basic installation

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To install 389-DS on CentOS 8 use:

1. Set proper hostname on system

   hostnamectl set-hostname 389ds.example.com

2. Make sure host is resolvable via DNS or /etc/hosts
3. Enable epel-release

   dnf -y install epel-release

4. Install 389-DS related modules

   dnf -y module install 389-directory-server:stable/default

5. Install 389-DS in interactive manner using:

   dscreate interactive

   Note that there are options to do this installation non-interactively with templates

6. To manage latest 389-DS we can use cockpit instead of older 389-console. To install and enable cockpit refer CentOS 8.x cockpit

Refer:

• https://www.port389.org/docs/389ds/howto/howto-install-389.html
• https://www.theurbanpenguin.com/secure-ldaps-with-389-ds-and-centos-8/
• https://breest.io/_/free-ldap-server-install-389-directory-server-centos-8/

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